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 - January 25, 2001

                            VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     New York                    1-7939                       11-2160665
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(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
                                                         Identification Number)

      89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York              11788
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      (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 631-952-2288
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Item 5.  Other Events

On December 29, 2000, the registrant and the United States Postal Service agreed
to an  extension to March 16, 2001 of a  nationwide  exclusive  CCTV systems and
equipment  supply  contract.  A previous  extension  was  scheduled to expire on
December 31, 2000.

                                   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.


                                                VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.


Date:  January 25, 2001                   By:/s/   John M. Badke
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                                                   John M. Badke
                                                   Vice President - Finance
                                                   Chief Financial Officer