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| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K | OMB Number: 3235-0116 Expires: August 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response: 6.00 | |||
Report of Foreign Private Issuer | ||||
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||||
For the month of August, 2003 | ||||
Commission File Number 0-30686 | ||||
Leitch Technology Corporation (Translation of registrant's name into English) | ||||
150 Ferrand Drive, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3E5, Canada (Address of principal executive offices) | ||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| LEITCH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||
Date August 18, 2003 | By: | /s/ SALIL MUNJAL Name: Salil Munjal Title:Chief Operating Officer | |
* Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
| Exhibit | Description | Sequential Page Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 12, 2003 |
Leitch Press Contact: Cynthia Odom
Tel: +1(757) 548-2300 x1015
(800) 231-9673 x1015
cynthia.odom@leitch.com
Leitch Investor Contact: Reg Tiessen
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +1 416-445-9640
Investors@leitch.com
August 12, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEITCH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION — NEW ISSUE
TORONTO — Leitch Technology (TSX:LTV) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. under which the underwriters have agreed to buy 4,450,000 Common Shares from the Company and sell to the public at a price of $4.50 per Common Share, representing an aggregate amount of issue of $20,025,000. Leitch has granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 445,000 Common Shares, exercisable at any time until 30 days following closing. Closing is expected on or about August 29, 2003.
The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Leitch
Leitch Technology Corporation is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of high-performance audio and video infrastructure to the professional video industry. Applications for Leitch products span the marketplace and include broadcast, post production, telecommunications, cable, Internet and business to business. Leitch's main operating segments are Video Processing and Distribution, Video Servers and Post Production, which together provide products and solutions that address every aspect of the professional video production process. With more than thirty years in the industry, worldwide offices and distributors, and a broad, Emmy® award-winning portfolio of products, Leitch is helping deliver high-quality video to viewers in every corner of the globe.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
LEITCH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION — NEW ISSUE