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): March 28, 2006
Intermec, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-13279 95-4647021
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) file number) Identification Number)
6001 36th Avenue West
Everett, Washington
www.intermec.com 98203-1264
(Address of principal executive offices and Internet site) (Zip Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 22, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Registrant authorized the
Registrant to repurchase up to $100 million of its outstanding common stock in
open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions.
The share repurchases will be financed by currently available cash and cash
equivalents. The authorization will be used from time to time, subject to market
conditions, the relative attractiveness of other capital deployment
opportunities, and regulatory considerations. Any repurchases are intended to
make appropriate adjustments to the Registrant's capital structure and are for
general corporate purposes.
The press release announcing the foregoing is attached to this Report as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated March 28, 2006.
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.
Intermec, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: March 28, 2006 By: /s/ Janis L. Harwell
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Janis L. Harwell
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate
Secretary