1 SECURITIES AND ECHANGE 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) AUGUST 12, 1998 -------------------------- ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) CALIFORNIA 0-10558 95-3108178 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2722 SOUTH FAIRVIEW STREET, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92704 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 957-8500 ------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events The Board of Directors has established a Record Date of September 4, 1998 for the Alpha Microsystems' 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders which will be held Thursday, October 15, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. PDT at the Company's headquarters. According to the Company's Bylaws, any shareholder who wishes to make nominations for director or present other proposals at this meeting must notify the Company within ten days (August 23). The required content of this notice is set forth in the Company's Bylaws, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company's Secretary, John F. Glade. 3 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. Date: August 12, 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS By: /s/ Douglas J. Tullio ------------------------------------ Douglas J. Tullio President and Chief Executive Officer