SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 21, 1994
Digital Equipment Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-5296 04-2226590
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
146 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 493-5111
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Information.
On March 22, 1994, the registrant filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) a Prospectus Supplement
dated March 21, 1994 relating to the issuance of 16,000,000 Depositary
Shares representing 4,000,000 shares of Series A 8 7/8% Cumulative
Preferred Stock.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
4.1 Certificate of Designation filed with the Secretary of
State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 22,
1994.
4.2 Specimen Certificate of Series A 8 7/8% Cumulative
Preferred Stock of Digital Equipment Corporation.
4.3 Deposit Agreement relating to the Series A 8 7/8%
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Digital Equipment
Corporation.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Gail S. Mann
Gail S. Mann
Assistant General Counsel, Clerk
and Secretary
Date: March 22, 1994
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