lgl8k_20110829.htm

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): August 29, 2011

THE LGL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
     
Delaware
1-106
38-1799862
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2525 Shader Road, Orlando, FL
32804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 298-2000

 
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On August 29, 2011, The LGL Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, effective immediately.  This authorization increased the total number of shares authorized and available for repurchase under the Company's existing share repurchase program to 540,000 shares, or approximately 21% of the shares outstanding, which is consistent with the Company’s historical practice.  The repurchases will be funded from the Company’s available cash and may be made at the discretion of the Company’s management, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In addition, the Press Release provides an update on the Company’s current business activities and conditions.

A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 29, 2011.

 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
August 29, 2011
THE LGL GROUP, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ R. LaDuane Clifton
   
Name:
R. LaDuane Clifton
   
Title:
Chief Accounting Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 29, 2011.