Form 8-K

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): May 13, 2004

 


 

AMPEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-20292   13-3667696

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1228 Douglas Avenue

Redwood City, California 94063-3117

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 367-2011

 



Item 5. Other Events.

 

On May 13, 2004, Ampex Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following Exhibit is filed herewith:

 

99.1   Press Release dated May 13, 2004.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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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.

 

AMPEX CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Joel D. Talcott


   

Joel D. Talcott

   

Vice President and Secretary

 

Date: May 13, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


   

Description


99.1 *   Press Release dated May 13, 2004.

* Filed herewith.

 

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