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): November 14, 2007
AMPEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-20292 | 13-3667696 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1228 Douglas Avenue
Redwood City, California 94063-3117
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(650) 367-2011
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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 14, 2007, Ampex Corporation (“Ampex” or the “Company”) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Commercial Strategy, LLC to assist Ampex in pursuing a new licensing strategy to identify and develop possible strategic partnerships and other business relationships. The Company also announced that its existing agreement with M·CAM, Inc. (previously reported in the Company’s Form 8-K dated May 14, 2007) will expire in January 2008, in accordance with its terms.
A copy of the press release dated November 14, 2007 is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated November 14, 2007. |
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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.
| AMPEX CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Joel D. Talcott | |
| Name: Joel D. Talcott | ||
| Title: Vice President and Secretary | ||
Date: November 14, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated November 14, 2007. | |
| * | Filed herewith. |