8-K 1 a8k0202.txt FEBRUARY 8, 2002 - FORM 8-K 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 8, 2002 ---------------------- 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) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (202) 393-1101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 5. Other Events. On February 8, 2002, Harman International Industries, Incorporated issued a press release announcing that it intends to issue $300,000,000 of notes due 2007 in a private placement to certain institutional investors. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 - Press release dated February 8, 2002. 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: February 8, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2002