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): February 8, 2002
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Harman International Industries, Incorporated
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9764 11-2534306
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(202) 393-1101
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 8, 2002, Harman International Industries, Incorporated issued
a press release announcing that it intends to issue $300,000,000 of notes due
2007 in a private placement to certain institutional investors. A copy of
this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press release dated February 8, 2002.
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.
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL
INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Frank Meredith
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Frank Meredith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 8, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 8, 2002