8-K 1 0001.txt 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) August 16, 2000 Harman International Industries, Incorporated --------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-9764 11-2534306 ------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Ste. 1010, Washington, D.C. 20004 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (202) 393-1101 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On August 16, 2000, Harman International Industries, Incorporated ("Harman") issued a press release announcing a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7c. Exhibits Exhibit Description 20.1 Press release announcing a two-for-one stock split. Note: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the effect of economic conditions, product demand, labor disputes, currency exchange rates, competitive products and other risks detailed in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 2 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. HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Frank Meredith --------------------------- Frank Meredith Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: August 18, 2000 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description Page ----------- ----------- ---- 20.1 Press Release 5 4