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): January 21, 2011
AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33261 |
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95-2705790 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
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181 W. Huntington Drive, |
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91016 |
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(Address of Principal Executive |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 357-9983
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange ct (17 CFR 240.14d-2(B))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 27, 2011, AeroVironment, Inc. announced that its chief executive officer and chairman of the board, Timothy E. Conver, as Trustee of The Conver Family Trust, has established a pre-arranged stock trading plan to sell a portion of company stock held by the Trust over a specific period of time. The stock trading plan is part of a long-term strategy for asset diversification and liquidity and was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and AeroVironment’s policies with respect to employee stock transactions. The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibits. |
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The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
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Press Release dated January 27, 2011. | |
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.
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Date: January 27, 2011 |
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/s/ Timothy E. Conver |
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Timothy E. Conver |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and |