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): October 24, 2001
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COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-511 36-2479991
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 889-8870
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 24, 2001, the Board of Directors of Cobra Electronics
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Cobra") adopted a Rights Agreement.
Copies of the Rights Agreement and Cobra's press release issued on October
24, 2001 are filed as Exhibits hereto and each is incorporated by reference
herein. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, Cobra will make a dividend
distribution of one preferred stock purchase right for each outstanding
share of Cobra's Common Stock as of the close of business on November 5,
2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
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Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
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Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
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4 Rights Agreement dated as of October 24, 2001 between Cobra and
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent.
99 Press release issued by Cobra on October 24, 2001 announcing the
adoption of the Rights Agreement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Date: October 25, 2001 By: /s/ Michael Smith
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Michael Smith
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
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4 Rights Agreement dated as of October 24, 2001 between Cobra
and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent.
99 Press release issued by Cobra on October 24, 2001 announcing
the adoption of the Rights Agreement.