SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported): Commission File Number:
JUNE 25, 2001 01-13408
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DIGITAL RECORDERS , INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-1362926
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
4018 PATRIOT DRIVE, SUITE 100
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27703
919\361-2155
(Address of principal executive
offices and telephone number)
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ITEM 5.
On June 25, 2001, Digital Recorders, Inc. (the "Company") commenced a
civil action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas against NextBus Information Systems, a California corporation located
in Emeryville, California ("NextBus"). In the civil action, the Company
seeks a declaratory judgment to ascertain the scope of a patent held by
NextBus. The Company alleges in the action that NextBus' patent should be
construed narrowly.
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.
DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
Date: July 5, 2001 By: /s/ David L. Turney
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David L. Turney
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer