SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) April 22, 1997
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PRI Automation, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Massachusetts 0-24934 04-2495703
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
805 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (508) 670-4270
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 18, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors voted to effect a
stock split by means of a stock dividend of one share of fully paid and
nonassessable Common Stock on each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding
at the close of business on April 22, 1997, contingent on stockholder approval
of an amendment to the Company's Restated Articles of Organization to increase
the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 12,000,000 to 24,000,000
shares (the "Amendment"). On April 22, 1997 the Company's stockholders approved
the Amendment. The payment date for the stock dividend is May 2, 1997.
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Signatures
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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 hereto duly authorized.
By /s/ Stephen D. Allison
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Stephen D. Allison
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 23, 1997
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