UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 17, 2005
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SCAN-OPTICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-05265 06-0851857
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
169 Progress Drive, Manchester, CT 06040
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 645-7878
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) James C. Mavel resigned as a director and Chairman of the board of
directors of Scan-Optics, Inc., by a letter dated March 14, 2005 delivered to
the company on March 17, 2005.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SCAN-OPTICS, INC.
By:
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Name: Peter H. Stelling
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President and
Treasurer
Date: March 18, 2005