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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;50 Enterprise Center</B>
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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Middletown, RI</B>
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(Former Name or Former
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B></FONT><BR><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
report is being filed by KVH Industries, Inc. (&#147;KVH&#148;) to announce that KVH has appointed Mr. Bruce J. Ryan to its board of directors as the head of our audit committee.  The press release announcing
Mr. Ryan's appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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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<B>KVH Industries, Inc.</B>
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Date:</B>  July 29, 2003</FONT></TD>
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BY: /S/ Patrick J. Spratt
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&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;
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Patrick J. Spratt
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Chief Accounting &amp; Financial Officer
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<br>Chris Watson, Communications Coordinator <br>401-847-3327 <br>cwatson@kvh.com </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Investor Relations
Contact: FD Morgen-Walke </B> <br>Jolinda Taylor, 617-747-3600Paul <BR>Johnson, 212-850-5600 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5>KVH Industries Appoints Bruce J. Ryan to Board of Directors</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>MIDDLETOWN, RI &#150; July 29,
2003 &#150;</B> KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI), a leading provider of mobile satellite
communications products and defense-related navigation and guidance systems, today
announced the appointment of Bruce J. Ryan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Ryan will serve
as the chairman of the board&#146;s Audit Committee and assumes the seat previously held
by long-time board member Werner Trattner. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Bruce Ryan brings a wealth of
financial and operational knowledge that immediately strengthens the financial expertise
of our board of directors,&#148; said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH&#146;s president and
chief executive officer. &#147;He is perfectly suited to serve as the chairman of our
audit committee and will help ensure that we satisfy all existing and emerging regulatory
requirements as well as have the financial structure necessary for KVH&#146;s continued
growth.&#148; </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.
          Ryan has served in a variety of executive-level positions in both public and
          private technology companies. His past responsibilities have included Chief
          Financial Officer, general management responsibility of a multi-billion dollar
          business unit, extensive international experience, and strong merger and
          acquisition experience in North America, Europe, and Asia. From 1998 to 2002, he
          was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Knowledge
          Network, a leading provider of information technology and computer software
          training programs and certifications. He served as the Executive Vice President
          and Chief Financial Officer for Amdahl Corporation, a provider of information
          technology solutions, from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Ryan also held executive operating
          and financial positions during his 25-year tenure at Digital Equipment
          Corporation. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;KVH offers a unique blend of
leadership technology, established market positions, and emerging opportunities that I
find very appealing,&#148; remarked Mr. Ryan. &#147;I look forward to helping KVH pursue
those opportunities and contributing to the quality of both the company&#146;s performance
and financial results.&#148; </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.
          Ryan also serves on the boards of directors for CNT Corporation, Ross Systems,
          and Axeda Systems. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
          from Boston College and an MBA from Suffolk University. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>KVH Industries, Inc., designs and
manufactures products that enable mobile communication, navigation, and precision pointing
through the use of its proprietary mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies.
The company is developing next-generation systems with greater precision, durability, and
versatility for communications, navigation, and industrial applications. An ISO
9001-registered company, KVH has headquarters in Middletown, Rhode Island, with a fiber
optic manufacturing facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, and a European sales, marketing,
and support office in Hoersholm, Denmark. </FONT></P>

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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) July 29, 2003
KVH Industries, Inc.
(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-28082
(Commission File Number)
05-0420589
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
50 Enterprise Center
Middletown, RI
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
02842
(Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(401) 847- 3327
N/A
(Former Name or Former
Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5.    Other Events.
This
report is being filed by KVH Industries, Inc. ("KVH") to announce that KVH has appointed Mr. Bruce J. Ryan to its board of directors as the head of our audit committee.  The press release announcing
Mr. Ryan's appointment is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.     Description
99.1                 Press Release
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.
KVH Industries, Inc.
Date:
July 29, 2003
BY: /S/ Patrick J. Spratt
——————————————
Patrick J. Spratt
Chief Accounting & Financial Officer
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
KVH Industries Contact:
Chris Watson, Communications Coordinator
401-847-3327
cwatson@kvh.com
Investor Relations
Contact: FD Morgen-Walke
Jolinda Taylor, 617-747-3600Paul
Johnson, 212-850-5600
KVH Industries Appoints Bruce J. Ryan to Board of Directors
MIDDLETOWN, RI – July 29,
2003 –
KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI), a leading provider of mobile satellite
communications products and defense-related navigation and guidance systems, today
announced the appointment of Bruce J. Ryan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Ryan will serve
as the chairman of the board's Audit Committee and assumes the seat previously held
by long-time board member Werner Trattner.
"Bruce Ryan brings a wealth of
financial and operational knowledge that immediately strengthens the financial expertise
of our board of directors," said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH's president and
chief executive officer. "He is perfectly suited to serve as the chairman of our
audit committee and will help ensure that we satisfy all existing and emerging regulatory
requirements as well as have the financial structure necessary for KVH's continued
growth."
Mr.
          Ryan has served in a variety of executive-level positions in both public and
          private technology companies. His past responsibilities have included Chief
          Financial Officer, general management responsibility of a multi-billion dollar
          business unit, extensive international experience, and strong merger and
          acquisition experience in North America, Europe, and Asia. From 1998 to 2002, he
          was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Knowledge
          Network, a leading provider of information technology and computer software
          training programs and certifications. He served as the Executive Vice President
          and Chief Financial Officer for Amdahl Corporation, a provider of information
          technology solutions, from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Ryan also held executive operating
          and financial positions during his 25-year tenure at Digital Equipment
          Corporation.
"KVH offers a unique blend of
leadership technology, established market positions, and emerging opportunities that I
find very appealing," remarked Mr. Ryan. "I look forward to helping KVH pursue
those opportunities and contributing to the quality of both the company's performance
and financial results."
Mr.
          Ryan also serves on the boards of directors for CNT Corporation, Ross Systems,
          and Axeda Systems. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
          from Boston College and an MBA from Suffolk University.
KVH Industries, Inc., designs and
manufactures products that enable mobile communication, navigation, and precision pointing
through the use of its proprietary mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies.
The company is developing next-generation systems with greater precision, durability, and
versatility for communications, navigation, and industrial applications. An ISO
9001-registered company, KVH has headquarters in Middletown, Rhode Island, with a fiber
optic manufacturing facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, and a European sales, marketing,
and support office in Hoersholm, Denmark.
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