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): April 20, 2001 ---------------- HEI, INC. --------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) MINNESOTA --------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-10078 41-0944876 ------- ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1495 STEIGER LAKE LANE, VICTORIA, MINNESOTA 55386 - ------------------------------------------------ --------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 952-443-2500 ------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) N/A --- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. HEI, Inc. issued a press release providing a business and financial update on April 19, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press release, dated April 19, 2001. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 19, 2001 HEI, INC. By /s/ Anthony J. Fant ---------------------------- Anthony J. Fant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated April 19, 2001 4