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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): MAY 20, 2002
HATHAWAY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
COLORADO 0-4041 84-0518115
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
8228 PARK MEADOWS DRIVE, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80124
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(Address of Principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 303-799-8200
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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HATHAWAY CORPORATION
Item 5. Other Events.
Hathaway Corporation (the "Company") is filing this Form 8-K to report
information disclosed in the Company's press releases dated (i) May 20,
2002 to announce the sale of its power and process business and (ii) May
21, 2002 to announce the appointment of a new president and its new growth
strategy.
The press release announcements are incorporated herein by reference and
are attached as exhibits to the report on this form.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release by Hathaway Corporation dated May 20, 2002.
99.2 Press release by Hathaway Corporation dated May 21, 2002.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
HATHAWAY CORPORATION
DATE: May 21, 2002 By: /s/ Richard D. Smith
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Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer