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): June 9, 2014
VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-7939 | 11-2160665 |
| (State of Incorporation or | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| Organization) | Identification No.) | |
| 131 Heartland Blvd., Edgewood, New York | 11717 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(631) 952-2288
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 9, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its declaration of a special cash dividend payable to the Company’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 11, 2014, which special cash dividend is conditioned upon, and will occur within 15 days after, the closing of the proposed merger with IQinVision, Inc. The Company also announced the record date and meeting date of its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the related deadline for shareholder proposals. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Registrant's Press Release dated June 9, 2014 | |
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.
Dated: June 9, 2014
| VICON INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John M. Badke | |
John M. Badke Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Registrant's Press Release dated June 9, 2014 | |