UNITED STATES

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 2, 2007

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 2, 2007, Ampex Corporation announced that it intends to issue its preliminary unaudited first quarter 2007 earnings release to the press after the markets close on Thursday, May 10, 2007. The Company will also hold a conference call with analysts, the media and shareholders to review its financial results. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated May 2, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 2, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1*

Press Release of Ampex Corporation dated May 2, 2007.

 

 

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* Filed herewith.