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): April 15, 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 April 15, 1994, the registrant released its operating results for
the quarter ended April 2, 1994.
On April 18, 19 and 20, 1994, the registrant was named as a defendant
in class action lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the District of
Massachusetts involving alleged violations of the Federal securities laws
in connection with its offering of Depositary Shares representing its
Series A 8 7/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock and trading in its securities
prior to the release of its financial results for the quarter ended April
2, 1994. The directors and certain officers of the registrant were also
named as defendants in one or more of these actions.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
99 Relevant portions of press release of registrant dated
April 15, 1994 announcing the registrant's operating results
for the quarter ended April 2, 1994.
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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: April 21, 1994
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