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): July 27, 1995 General Instrument Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5442 13-3575653 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 181 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (312) 541-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5 Other Events The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of the matters set forth in its press release dated July 27, 1995 (such press release being Exhibit 99 attached hereto). Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99 Registrant's press release dated July 27, 1995 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. GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION By:/s/ Paul J. Berzenski --------------------- Paul J. Berzenski Vice President and Controller DATE: July 27, 1995 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibits - ---- -------- 99 The Registrant's press release dated July 27, 1995