United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report
pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| July 21, 2008 | | 0-7928 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | | Commission File Number |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | | 11-2139466 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| | 68 South Service Road, Suite 230 Melville, New York 11747 | |
| | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) | |
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| | (631) 962-7000 | |
| | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 21, 2008, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it acquired the network backhaul assets and the NetPerformer and AccessGate product lines of Verso Technologies for approximately $3.9 million. The acquired assets and product lines cater to enterprises and mobile carriers, and will be merged with Comtech EF Data’s subsidiary, Memotec, Inc.
Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of such press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| Exhibit Number | Description |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. |
| Dated: July 21, 2008 | |
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| By: | /s/ Michael D. Porcelain |
| | Name: Michael D. Porcelain |
| | Title: Senior Vice President and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
