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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2006
General DataComm Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-8086 06-0853856
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203)-729-0271
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On February 17, 2006, pursuant to authorization by the Board of Directors
and amendment to the loan agreement with the Corporation's senior lenders, the
Corporation borrowed $250,000 from Howard S. Modlin, Chairman of the Board. The
loan is payable on demand and bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum from
February 17, 2006 payable monthly commencing June 30, 2006 or date of repayment
if earlier. The note together with previous loans aggregating $1,600,000 made by
Mr. Modlin ($1,050,000) and John L. Segall ($550,000), a Director, is secured by
all of the assets of the Corporation behind the first lien of the Corporation's
senior lenders. It is presently contemplated that the Corporation will repay the
loan within sixty (60) days.
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.
General DataComm Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /S/ William G. Henry
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William G. Henry
Vice President and
Principal Financial Officer
February 21, 2006