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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) March 1, 1999
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ALLEN TELECOM INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-6016 38-0290950
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
25101 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio 44122-5619
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 216/765-5800
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Exhibit Index is on page 4 of this Report.
Page 1 of 7 pages.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On March 1, 1999, Allen Telecom Inc. ("Allen Telecom") sold to
Environmental Systems Products, Inc. ("ESP") all of the outstanding stock of
MARTA Technologies, Inc. ("MARTA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Allen Telecom
Inc. MARTA operates centralized vehicle emissions inspection programs in Ohio,
Maryland and Florida.
A press release dated February 9, 1999, announcing the execution of the
sale agreement between Allen Telecom and ESP, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Report and is incorporated herein by reference. A press release dated March 2,
1999, announcing the closing of the sale of MARTA by Allen Telecom to ESP, is
filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated February 9, 1999
99.2 News Release dated March 2, 1999
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SIGNATURES
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ALLEN TELECOM INC.
By /s/McDara P. Folan, III
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McDara P. Folan, III
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
DATE: March 15, 1999
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THE ALLEN GROUP INC.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER: PAGE
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99.1 Press Release dated February 9, 1999 . . . . . . . 5
99.2 Press Release dated March 2, 1999. . . . . . . . . 7
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