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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):
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
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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
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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: December 1, 1997
/s/James C. Gale
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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)