UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 28, 2006
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-28839 13-1964841
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
180 MARCUS BOULEVARD, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 231-7750
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On March 28, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the
anticipated earnings release date for the three months ended February 28, 2006
and that the Company will file the transition report for the change in year end
on Form 10-QT. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
The information furnished under Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall
not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by
reference.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: March 30, 2006 By: /s/ Charles M. Stoehr
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Charles M. Stoehr
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, dated March 28, 2006, relating to
Audiovox Corporation's anticipated earnings release
date for the transition period (three months ended
February 28, 2006).
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AUDIOVOX CORPORATION SETS RELEASE DATE FOR ITS TRANSITION PERIOD RESULTS
HAUPPAUGE, NY -- MARCH 28, 2006 -- Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), today
announced that it would be reporting its results for the three-month transition
period ended February 28, 2006 on Monday, April 10th and hosting its conference
call on Tuesday, April 11th at 10:00 a.m. EST.
As previously disclosed in the Company's last earnings report, Audiovox
Corporation will be changing its fiscal year end from November 30th to February
28th. The Company had previously indicated that it would be filing a Form 10-K
for the transition period. However, after evaluating the internal resources and
requirements necessary for the transition period, the Company has decided to
file the transition report for the change in year end on Form 10-QT.
Interested parties can participate on the conference call by logging onto the
Audiovox website at http://www.audiovox.com under "Investor Relations". For
those who will be unable to participate on the call, a replay has been arranged
and will be available approximately one hour after the call has been completed
and will last for one week thereafter.
REPLAY NUMBER: (888) 286-8010
INTERNATIONAL REPLAY NUMBER: (617) 801-6888
ACCESS CODE: 819305716
Audiovox Corporation is a leading international distributor and value added
service provider in the electronics industry. The Company services the consumer
electronics and 12-Volt markets and conducts its business through subsidiaries
marketing its products both domestically and internationally under its own
brands, which include Audiovox, Jensen, Advent, Phase Linear, Code Alarm,
Acoustic Research among others. It also functions as an OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturer) supplier to several customers. For additional information, please
visit Audiovox on the Web at http://www.audiovox.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, statements made in this
release that would constitute forward-looking statements may involve certain
risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements made in this release are
based on currently available information and the Company assumes no
responsibility to update any such forward-looking statement. The following
factors, among others, may cause actual results to differ materially from the
results suggested in the forward-looking statements. The factors include, but
are not limited to, risks that may result from changes in the Company's business
operations; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; significant
competition in the mobile and consumer electronics businesses as well as the
wireless business; our relationships with key suppliers and customers; quality
and consumer acceptance of newly introduced products; market volatility;
non-availability of product; excess inventory; price and product competition;
new product introductions; the possibility that the review of our prior filings
by the SEC may result in changes to our financial statements; and the
possibility that stockholders or regulatory authorities may initiate proceedings
against Audiovox and/or our officers and directors as a result of any
restatements. Risk factors associated with our business, including some of the
facts set forth herein, are detailed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended November 30, 2005.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Glenn Wiener
GW Communications
(212) 786-6011 or gwiener@GWCco.com
EXHIBIT 99.1