SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMMISION
                            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):
                               November 2, 2001

                                AMX CORPORATION
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

      Texas                         0-26924                    75-1815822
 (State or Other            (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S.  Employer
 Jurisdiction of                                           Identification No.)
  Incorporation
 or Organization)

                              3000 Research Drive
                            Richardson, Texas 75082
              (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number including area code:  (469) 624-8000


                                      n/a

         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.  Other Events.

          On November 2, 2001, AMX Corporation issued a press release filed
herewith as Exhibit 20.1 regarding the appointment of Robert J. Carroll as
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (a)  Financial statements of business acquired

               Not applicable

          (b)  Pro forma financial information

               Not applicable

          (c)  Exhibits

               20.1  Press Release dated November 2, 2001 regarding election of
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President.

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                                  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.


                                    AMX CORPORATION



                                    By:  /s/ Jean M. Nelson
                                         --------------------------------
                                         Jean M. Nelson
                                         Vice President and Chief Financial
                                         Officer

Date:  November 8, 2001

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                               Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number                  Description
- ------                  -----------

20.1       Press Release dated November 2, 2001 regarding election of Chairman
           of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President.

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