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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):
August 8, 1997
Commission File No.: 0-14685
GENICOM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 51 - 0271821
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
14800 CONFERENCE CENTER DRIVE
SUITE 400, WESTFIELDS
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA 20151
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 802-9200
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GENICOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 8-K INDEX
Item 2. Acquisition Activities
On August 10, 1997, the registrant purchased Digital Equipment
Corporation's Printing Systems Business and became Digital's
exclusive supplier of Digital-branded printer products. The
multi-year agreement also established a cooperative alliance where
the registrant will provide a broad line of products, business
planning, technical support and distribution services to Digital's
marketing channels in each of their global geographies. The
registrant and Digital have also agreed to pursue joint marketing
programs for each other's capabilities, products and services.
Copies of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Trademark License
Agreement and the Cooperative Marketing, Support and Development
Agreement are filed herewith as Exhibits 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3,
respectively.
The registrant published a press release regarding the transaction
on August 11, 1997. A copy of such press release is included herein
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired:
The registrant has concluded that it is currently impracticable to
file the required financial statements for this acquisition within
this Form 8-K filing. The required omitted information will be
filed in an amendment to this Form 8-K filing on or before October
22, 1997.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
The registrant has concluded that it is currently impracticable to
file the required pro forma financial information for this
acquisition within this Form 8-K filing. The required omitted
information will be filed in an amendment to this Form 8-K filing on
or before October 22, 1997.
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 10, 1997
2.2 Trademark License Agreement dated August 10, 1997
2.3 Cooperative Marketing, Support and Development Agreement dated
August 10, 1997
99.1 Press release dated August 11, 1997, published by the
Registrant
Signatures
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
GENICOM Corporation
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Registrant
Date: August 25, 1997
/s/Karen M. Morinelli
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Signature
Karen M. Morinelli
Vice President
(Ms. Morinelli is a
Corporate Vice
President and has
been duly authorized
to sign on behalf of
the Registrant)