Harman International to be acquired by KKR & Co & GS Capital Partners

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): April 26, 2007


HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-09764
(Commission File Number)
11-2534306
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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 8.01. Other Events

On April 26, 2007, Harman International Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and GS Capital Partners. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Harman International Industries, Incorporated press release, dated April 26, 2007.
 
   

 


 
 


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 and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: April 26, 2007