UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    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): August 10, 2007

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                                 DRI Corporation
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



         North Carolina                1-13408                  56-1362926
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
         Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75225
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (214) 378-8992

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ITEM 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

     On August 10, 2007, DRI Corporation announced that it has engaged the
investment banking firm of Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc., based in New York City, to
render strategic and financial advisory services for the Company.

     A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit
are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Exhibits.
    99.1    Press release dated August 10, 2007.






Signature(s)

     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.

                           DRI CORPORATION

Date: August 10, 2007      By:   /s/ STEPHEN P. SLAY
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                                 Stephen P. Slay
                                 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
                                 Secretary and Treasurer






INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER      DESCRIPTION
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  99.1      Press release dated August 10, 2007.