SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A-1 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 30, 1996 DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 1-13408 56-1362926 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Post Office Box 14068 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-4068 (Address of principal executive offices) (919) 361-2155 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) It was impracticable to provide the required Financial Statements of Seller at the time of filing the Form 8-K. In accordance with Item 7(a)(1), the Registrant hereby files the required Financial Statements of Seller as an amendment to the Form 8-K. (b) It was impracticable to provide the Pro Forma Financial Information relative to Seller at the time of filing the Form 8-K. In accordance with Item 7(b)(2), the Registrant hereby files the required Financial Statements as an Amendment to the Form 8-K. (c) The following exhibits are furnished herewith in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K: Reg. S-K Exhibit No. Description Item No. * 1 Stock Acquisition Agreement 2 (translated from original German version) * 2 Notary Public Closing Document 2 (translated from original German version) (bullet) 3 Financial Statements of 99 Seller For December 31, 1995 (bullet) 4 Pro Forma Financial 99 Statements ________________ * Previously Filed. (bullet) Filed Herewith. 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 hereunto duly authorized. DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC. Date: July 15, 1996 By: /s/ J. Phillips L. Johnston ----------------------------- J. Phillips L. Johnston, President 4