-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PSThl0R9YmCA1iK0JZJCeS/6k8RaDDSUg8VjmxiDtEHZ6jPev2QxPIjpgJgfcamg aP05wzgy1Ps8/WLdM9COdg== 0000800459-05-000031.txt : 20050210 0000800459-05-000031.hdr.sgml : 20050210 20050210145035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000800459-05-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041231 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000800459 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 112534306 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09764 FILM NUMBER: 05592452 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N W STREET 2: STE 1010 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023931101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STREET 2: SUITE 1010 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 8-K 1 a8khar0205.htm FORM 8-K - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

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 8, 2005

HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
 (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

001-09764
 (Commission File
Number)

11-2534306
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1010
Washington, D.C.  20004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 393-1101

                  

         Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.      Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
                       Appointment of Principal Officers.

              In order to fill a vacancy on the Board, on February 8, 2005, the Board of Directors of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Frank Meredith to serve as a director until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2006.

              As previously announced, the Board also appointed Mr. Meredith to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

              Mr. Meredith, age 47, has been Executive Vice President of the Company since July 2000, Secretary since November 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since February 1997.  Mr. Meredith will continue to also serve as Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer.  Executive officers are elected annually by the Company’s Board of Directors and hold office at the pleasure of the Board until the next annual election of officers or until their successors are elected and qualified.


SIGNATURE

            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/ Sandra B. Robinson                                
                                                                                  Sandra B. Robinson
                                                                                 Vice President — Financial Operations

Date:   February 10, 2005

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