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): November 4, 2004
XEROX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-4471 | 16-0468020 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 Long Ridge Road
P. O. Box 1600
Stamford, Connecticut 06904-1600
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 968-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
| A. | Xerox Capital Trust II 7 1/2% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities to be Redeemed |
On November 4, 2004 Registrant announced that all issued and outstanding Xerox Capital Trust II 7 1/2% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities due 2021 (the “Notes”) would be redeemed on December 6, 2004. Attached as Exhibit A to this Report is a copy of Registrant’s press release dated November 4, 2004 regarding redemption of the Notes.
| B. | Xerox CEO to Initiate Planned Trading Plan |
On November 5, 2004 Registrant announced that its Chairman and CEO Anne M. Mulcahy has entered into a pre-arranged plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to sell a small portion of her holdings in Xerox Corporation. Attached as Exhibit B to this Report is a copy of Registrant’s press release dated November 5, 2004 regarding the pre-arranged plan.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly authorized this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.
| XEROX CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Leslie F. Varon | |||
| By: | Leslie F. Varon | |||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||||
| Date: | November 5, 2004 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| A | Registrant’s press release dated November 4, 2004 | |
| B | Registrant’s press release dated November 5, 2004 | |