UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2008
AMPEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-20292 | 13-3667696 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1228 Douglas Avenue
Redwood City, California 94063-3117
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 367-2011
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| Items 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 7, 2008, Ampex Corporation (“Ampex” or the “Company”) announced that on February 7, 2008 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granting the Eastman Kodak Company’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement of one of Ampex’s patents used in digital still cameras. This patent previously expired in April 2006, and the Company does not expect this decision to have a material impact on future licensing revenues.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as an Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated February 7, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMPEX CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Joel D. Talcott | |
| Name: Joel D. Talcott | ||
| Title: Secretary | ||
Date: February 8, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated February 7, 2008. | |
| * | Filed herewith. |