content: 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 7, 2007
  
  
                             HALIFAX CORPORATION
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
      Virginia               1-08964               54-0829246
    (State or other       (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of           Number)         Identification No.)
     incorporation)
  
  5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia            22312
  (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)
  
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703)658-2400
  
                           N/A
  Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report
  
  Check  the  appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is  intended  to
  satisfy  the  filing  obligation  of the  registrant  under  any  of  the
  following provisions:
  
  [ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
       Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  [ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
        Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
  [ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
        under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
  [ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
       the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  <PAGE>
  Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in
  Fiscal Year.
  
       On August 7, 2007, Halifax Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the
  "Company"), changed its name to Halifax Corporation of Virginia, which
  became effective upon the filing of the Articles of Amendment to Articles
  of Incorporation with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth
  of Virginia.  Pursuant to Section 13.1-706 of the Virginia Stock
  Corporation Act, the change in name was approved by the Company's Board of
  Directors and effected without shareholder action.  A copy of the Articles
  of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation is attached as Exhibit 3.1 and
  is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
  (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (b)  Pro forma financial information.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (c)  Exhibits.
  
       The following exhibit is filed herewith:
  
       Exhibit No.         Description
  
       3.1                 Articles of Amendment to Articles of
                      Incorporation of the Company.
  
  
  <PAGE>
  
                                  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                     HALIFAX CORPORATION
  
  
  
  Date:  August  7, 2007        By:   /s/Joseph Sciacca
                                      Joseph Sciacca
                                      Vice President, Finance & CFO
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  <PAGE>
                                EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  
  
  
    Exhibit No.                 Description
  
       3.1                 Articles of Amendment to Articles of
                      Incorporation of the Company.
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text: 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 7, 2007
  
                             HALIFAX CORPORATION
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
      Virginia               1-08964               54-0829246
    (State or other       (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of           Number)         Identification No.)
     incorporation)
  
  5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia            22312
  (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703)658-2400
  
                           N/A
  Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report
  
  Check  the  appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is  intended  to
  satisfy  the  filing  obligation  of the  registrant  under  any  of  the
  following provisions:
  
  [ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
       Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  [ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
        Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
  [ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
        under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
  [ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
       the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in
  Fiscal Year.
  
       On August 7, 2007, Halifax Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the
  "Company"), changed its name to Halifax Corporation of Virginia, which
  became effective upon the filing of the Articles of Amendment to Articles
  of Incorporation with the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth
  of Virginia.  Pursuant to Section 13.1-706 of the Virginia Stock
  Corporation Act, the change in name was approved by the Company's Board of
  Directors and effected without shareholder action.  A copy of the Articles
  of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation is attached as Exhibit 3.1 and
  is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
  (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (b)  Pro forma financial information.
  
       Not applicable.
  
  (c)  Exhibits.
  
       The following exhibit is filed herewith:
  
       Exhibit No.         Description
  
       3.1                 Articles of Amendment to Articles of
                      Incorporation of the Company.
  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                     HALIFAX CORPORATION
  
  Date:  August  7, 2007        By:   /s/Joseph Sciacca
                                      Joseph Sciacca
                                      Vice President, Finance & CFO
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
    Exhibit No.                 Description
  
       3.1                 Articles of Amendment to Articles of
                      Incorporation of the Company.