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) JUNE 15, 1999
CATALINA LIGHTING, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-9917 59-1548266
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) Number) No.)
18191 N.W. 68th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (305) 558-4777
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Catalina Lighting, Inc. (NYSE: ALTG@) announced that third quarter pre-tax
results will be increased on a one time basis by $3.6 million due to the
settlement of its lawsuit with its former Chief Executive Officer, John Browder.
Under the terms of the settlement, Catalina agreed to pay Mr. Browder $1.5
million. This settlement will result in the reversal of $5.1 million accounted
for as a charge against earnings in previous quarters.
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.
CATALINA LIGHTING, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 22, 1999
BY:
By: /s/ ROBERT HERSH
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Robert Hersh
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer