SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 10, 1997 ----------------- THE WIDECOM GROUP INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Ontario, Canada - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-13589 98-0139939 - -------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 55 City Centre Drive, Suite 500, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5B 1M3 - --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (905) 566-0180 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN FORM 8-K Item 1. Change in Control of Registrant -- Not Applicable Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets -- Not Applicable Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership -- Not Applicable Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant -- Not Applicable Item 5. Other Events. On February 10, 1997, the Registrant announced that it was calling for redemption of all of the publicly-traded warrants issued in connection with its initial public offering, as described in the Press Release attached as Exhibit A to this Form 8-K. In addition, the Registrant gave notice to all registered warrantholders, and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company that American Stock Transfer and Trust Company had been removed as Warrant Agent for purposes of the warrants being called for redemption, and that The First National Bank of Boston had been appointed to such position. Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors -- Not Applicable Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits -- Not Applicable Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year -- Not Applicable 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. THE WIDECOM GROUP, INC. Dated: February 10, 1997 /s/ RAJA S. TULI -------------------------------------- Raja S. Tuli, President and Chief Executive Officer Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 20.2 Press Release 4