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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 30, 2000
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Alpha Microsystems
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
California 0-10558 95-3108178
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2722 South Fairview Street, Santa Ana, California 92704
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 957-8500
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 30, 2000, Alpha Microsystems (the "Company") privately placed
$14.6 million (2,342,000 shares) of its restricted common stock with a number of
institutional investors led by Hampshire Equity Partners, whose investment
represents approximately $6.2 million of the total placement amount. The common
stock was priced at $6.25 per share, which represented an 11 percent discount
from the preceding 30-day average closing price of the stock, calculated on
March 18, 2000, when the Company signed the engagement letter for the private
placement. The Company intends to file a registration statement in connection
with these shares.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Item Exhibit No.
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Press Release 99
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 2000 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS
By: /s/ Robert O. Riiska
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Robert O. Riiska
Chief Financial Officer
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