UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 31, 2007
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TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 33-18978 22-1441806
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
728 Garden St
Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072 (201) 933-1600
(Address of principal (Registrant's telephone number,
executive offices) including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 30, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the appointment
of Jeffrey C. O'Hara as President. Mr. O'Hara (49), the son-law
of the Company's CEO, has served as a Director of the Company
since 1998 and Vice President since August 2005, and Chief
operating Officer since June 2006. Mr. O'Hara has an annual
salary of $108,000. Mr. O'Hara was a Financial Consultant from
2001, and CFO/President of Alarm Security Group from 1999-2000.
In addition, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of
Marc Mastrangelo as Vice President. Mr. Mastrangelo (44) has
served as Director of Manufacturing for the Company since January
2004. Mr. Mastrangelo has an annual salary of $123,000. Mr.
Mastrangelo served as Business Unit Manager for Cooper Industries
from 1997 to 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 there unto duly authorized.
TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP
Date: August 31, 2007 By /s/ Harold K. Fletcher
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Harold K. Fletcher
Chairman and President
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