Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 11, 2009, the Board of Directors of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (the "Company") approved a form of indemnification letter agreement ("Indemnification Agreement"), and authorized the Company to enter into the Indemnification Agreement with each of its directors and executive officers. The Indemnification Agreement provides that any amendment or repeal of the rights of a director or executive officer to indemnification and expense advancement under Article VIII of the Amended and Restated Bylaws shall only apply prospectively and will not adversely affect any facts, occurrence, action or omission existing at or prior to such amendment or repeal. The Indemnification Agreement also affirms that the rights set forth in Article VIII of the Amended and Restated Bylaws are contract rights.

The foregoing summary of the Indemnification Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Indemnification Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Form of Indemnification Letter Agreement with Directors and Executive Officers.

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