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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
July 17, 1998
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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NOT APPLICABLE
(Former address and telephone number of principal executive offices, if changed
since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT; TENDER OFFER
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on July 17, 1998 with
respect to the Company signing a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate
of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, which contemplates a cash tender offer by
the affiliate for shares of the common stock of the Company, is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c. Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NO. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.6 Press release issued by DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc. on July 17, 1998
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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.
(Registrant)
July 21, 1998 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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99.6 Press release issued by DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Inc. on July 17, 1998