FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 18, 1998 COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUMENTS, INC. NORTH CAROLINA 56-182-82-70 KILOVAC CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 95-228-58-08 KILOVAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. CALIFORNIA 95-322-33-47 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1396 CHARLOTTE HIGHWAY FAIRVIEW, NORTH CAROLINA 28730 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (704) 628-1711 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS On December 1, 1997, the registrant acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities (the "Acquisition") of the Genicom Relays Division ("GRD") of Genicom Corporation for $4.8 million in cash less a subsequent purchase price adjustment of $115,000. The Acquisition was financed by a draw on the registrant's existing senior credit facility. The registrant published a press release regarding the Acquisition on December 5, 1997. A copy of such press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED At the time of this report, it is not possible to provide the required financial statements for GRD. Such statements will be filed as an amendment to this Form 8-K Report as soon as practicable. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION At the time of this report, it is not possible to provide the required pro forma financial information relating to the Acquisition. Such information will be filed as an amendment to this Form 8-K Report as soon as practicable. (c) EXHIBITS 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 1997, between Communications Instruments, Inc. and Genicom Corporation. 99.1 Press Release dated December 5, 1997, published by the registrant. 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. COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUMENTS, INC. DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 BY: /S/ DAVID HENNING ----------------------------- NAME: DAVID HENNING TITLE: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY KILOVAC CORPORATION DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 BY: /S/ DAVID HENNING ----------------------------- NAME: DAVID HENNING TITLE: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER KILOVAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 BY: /S/ DAVID HENNING ----------------------------- NAME: DAVID HENNING TITLE: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER