SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) - January 5, 2000
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EQUIDYNE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-9922 04-2608713
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
13 Columbia Drive, Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire 03031
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (603) 880-6300
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AMERICAN ELECTROMEDICS CORP.
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") of American
Electromedics Corp. (the "Company") held on December 29, 1999, the Company's
stockholders approved amendments (the "Amendments") to the Company's Certificate
of Incorporation to (i) increase the authorized number of shares of the
Company's Common Stock, $.10 par value (the "Common Stock"), from 20,000,000
shares to 35,000,000 shares and (ii) change the Company's name to "Equidyne
Corporation." On January 5, 2000, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment
to the Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware to effect the Amendments.
In connection with the change of the Company's name to Equidyne
Corporation, as of January 5, 2000, the Company caused the trading symbol for
the Common Stock to be changed from "AMER" to "INJX". The Company's Common Stock
will trade on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "INJX".
On January 6, 2000, the Company issued a press release regarding the
actions taken at the Meeting. A copy of the press release is included herein as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated
December 29, 1999.
99.1 Press Release, dated January 6, 2000.
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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.
Equidyne Corporation
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael T. Pieniazek
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Michael T. Pieniazek,
Executive Vice President
Dated: January 6, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
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10.1 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated
December 29, 1999.
99.1 Press Release, dated January 6, 2000.
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