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): February 8, 2005
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
001-09764 |
11-2534306 |
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1010
Washington, D.C. 20004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 393-1101
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
In order to fill a vacancy on the Board, on February 8, 2005, the Board of Directors of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Frank Meredith to serve as a director until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2006.
As previously announced, the Board also appointed Mr. Meredith to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Meredith, age 47, has been Executive Vice President of the Company since July 2000, Secretary since November 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since February 1997. Mr. Meredith will continue to also serve as Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer. Executive officers are elected annually by the Company’s Board of Directors and hold office at the pleasure of the Board until the next annual election of officers or until their successors are elected and qualified.
SIGNATURE
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/ Sandra B. Robinson
Sandra B. Robinson
Vice President — Financial Operations
Date: February 10, 2005