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): June 5, 1998
BERG ELECTRONICS CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-14080 75-2451903
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
101 South Hanley Road 63105
St. Louis, Missouri (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 726-1323
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On June 5, 1998, Berg Electronics Corp., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), issued a press release announcing its adoption of a stock repurchase
program enabling the Company to repurchase up to $50 million in aggregate value
of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock in open market and/or
privately negotiated transactions.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated June 5, 1998, announcing
adoption of stock repurchase program.
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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.
BERG ELECTRONICS CORP.
(Registrant)
Date: June 16, 1998 By: /s/ Joseph S. Catanzaro
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Joseph S. Catanzaro
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99.1 - Press Release, dated June 5, 1998, announcing adoption of stock
repurchase program.