UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 12 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2001
APA OPTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 0-16106 41-1347235
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2950 NE 84TH LANE
BLAINE, MINNESOTA 55449
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (763) 784-4995
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 19, 2001, the Board of Directors of APA Optics, Inc. (the
"Company"), authorized the repurchase of up to the greater of 500,000 shares or
$2,000,000 of the Company's Common Stock. The repurchase may be made in the
open market or in negotiated transactions until September 30, 2002. The shares
may be used for issuance upon exercise of stock options and warrants. The
timing and amount of repurchase will depend upon market conditions.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated September 19, 2001
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: September 19, 2001
APA OPTICS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Anil K. Jain
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Anil K. Jain
Chief Executive Officer
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