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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 27, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-12742
SPIRE CORPORATION
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(NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2457335
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
ONE PATRIOTS PARK, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730-2396
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(781) 275-6000
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(ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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(a) On May 27, 2003 Spire Corporation (the "Company") announced that it
had acquired Bandwidth Semiconductor, LLC of Hudson, New Hampshire.
Bandwidth Semiconductor is a semiconductor foundry specializing in
III-V materials and devices for defense and telecommunications
applications. Additional information is set forth in Exhibit 99 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits:
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99 News Release of the Company dated May 27, 2003.
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.
SPIRE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: June 5, 2003 By: /s/ Roger G. Little
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Roger G. Little
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99 News Release of the Company dated May 27, 2003
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