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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 3, 1997
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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DECRANE AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22371 34-1645569
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2361 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 180, El Segundo, CA 90245
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(310) 725-9123
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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155 Montrose West Avenue, Suite 210, Copley, OH 44321
(330) 668-3061
(Former address and telephone number of principal executive offices,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE AUDIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 3, 1997
with respect to the Company signing a definitive agreement to acquire Audio
International, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. A copy of the definitive purchase is also attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c. Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NO. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc. on
November 3, 1997
99.2 Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Robert S. Brown,
Rick Marsh and Wayne Richie, the shareholders of Audio
International, Inc., and DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DECRANE AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS, INC.
November 3, 1997 By: /s/ R. JACK DECRANE
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Name: R. Jack DeCrane
Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
November 3, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT A. RANKIN
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Name: Robert A. Rankin
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc. on
November 3, 1997
99.2 Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Robert S. Brown,
Rick Marsh and Wayne Richie, the shareholders of Audio
International, Inc., and DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc.