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) March 17, 1999 ------------------------------- 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 Attached hereto as Exhibit 99, is a Press Release announcing AlphaServ.com's engagement of an investment banker to seek a private placement of common equity or equity-related securities and assist in a proposed spin-off of its Internet Division. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibits: The following is included with this report: Item Exhibit No. ---- ----------- Press Release 99 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: March 17, 1999 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS By: /s/ Douglas J. Tullio ------------------------------------- Douglas J. Tullio President and Chief Executive Officer