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 (Date of earliest event reported) March 11, 1997 ---------------------- PARLEX CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-12942 04-2464749 - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 145 Milk Street, Methuen, Massachusetts 01844 - ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (508) 685-4341 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 27, 1997, the Board of Directors of Parlex Corporation ["the Company"] declared a three-for-two split of its common stock effected as a 50% stock dividend payable on April 21, 1997, to stockholders of record on March 18, 1997. 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. PARLEX CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /S/ Peter J. Murphy ------------------------------------- Peter J. Murphy President and Chief Operating Officer Dated: March 11, 1997