1 ================================================================================ 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): November 14, 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 (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 802-9200 ================================================================================ 2 GENICOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 8-K INDEX Item 2. Acquisition Activities On November 14, 1997, the registrant purchased selected assets of Novadyne Computer Systems, Inc. for approximately $12 million including the assumption of certain liabilities (the "Acquisition"). The transaction was financed through the registrant's credit facility with NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as agent for a group of lenders. The registrant published a press release regarding the transaction on November 17, 1997. A copy of such press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. Item 5. Other Items Effective November 14, 1997, the registrant amended its credit agreement with NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as agent for a group of lenders. The amendment restated the registrant's financial covenants and provided for the Acquisition. 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 omitted required information will be filed in an amendment to this Form 8-K filing on or before January 28, 1998. (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 omitted required information will be filed in an amendment to this Form 8-K filing on or before January 28, 1998. (c) Exhibits 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 14, 1997 among Genicom Corporation, Heller Financial, Inc., Novadyne Computer Systems, Inc. and Novadyne Acquisition Company, Inc. 2.2 Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 14, 1997 among Genicom Canada Inc., Novadyne Computer Systems (Canada), Inc., Novadyne Computer Systems, Inc. and Heller Financial, Inc. 10.1 First Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement dated as of October 31, 1997 99.1 Press release dated November 17, 1997, published by the Registrant Signatures 3 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 ----------------------------------- Registrant Date: December 1, 1997 /s/James C. Gale ----------------------------------- Signature James C. Gale Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Gale is Chief Financial Officer and has been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant)