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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
September 23, 1998
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FERROFLUIDICS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Massachusetts 0-10734 02-0275185
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
40 Simon Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03061
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 883-9800
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Item 5 - Other Events
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On September 23, 1998, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement of the same
date by and between Ferrofluidics Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the
"Company"), and General Signal Technology Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("General Signal"), the Company consummated the sale of certain of the assets of
its Systems Division to General Signal.
A copy of the Company's Press Release dated September 23, 1998 is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
FERROFLUIDICS CORPORATION
Date: September 23, 1998 By: /s/ William B. Ford
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William B. Ford
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Ferrofluidics Corporation dated
September 23, 1998.