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: July 8, 1997
Spanlink Communications, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
Minnesota
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-28138 41-1618845
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7125 Northland Terrace, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(612) 971-2000
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(Small Business Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
Mr. Patrick P. Irestone resigned, effective July 15, 1997, from the
positions of Director, President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Brett
A. Shockley assumed the position of President in addition to his duties
as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. A
copy of the press release announcing these events is attached hereto as
an Exhibit to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Exhibit.
99.1 Press release from Small Business Issuer.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Small Business Issuer has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SPANLINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
July 8, 1997 By /s/ Brett A. Shockley
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Brett A. Shockley
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brett Shockley
Chief Executive Officer
Spanlink Communications
(612) 971-2000
e-mail: [email protected]
PATRICK IRESTONE RESIGNS AS SPANLINK PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
OPERATING OFFICER
MINNEAPOLIS. (July 3, 1997)--Spanlink Communications (Nasdaq SmallCap
Market:SPLK) announced today that Patrick P. Irestone has resigned as president,
chief operating officer and board member effective July 15, 1997. Irestone
indicated that he plans to start another non-competing company in the Twin
Cities.
Brett Shockley, founder, chairman and chief executive officer, has resumed the
role of president. Mr. Shockley stated "Pat was instrumental in transitioning
Spanlink to a public company and has assembled a very experienced management
team that will help insure Spanlink's growth and success. I am confident in our
strategy, products and people. I will continue to focus my time on the sales and
marketing side of the business while relying on the proven experience of the
management team to manage the operational responsibilities."
Mr. Irestone stated "Our success in the development of Computer Telephone
Integration (CTI) software solutions for Call Center Markets along with building
the infrastructure to sell and support these solutions provide a platform for
future growth and I have confidence in the strategy. I've really enjoyed my
association with Spanlink, initially as one of their first customers and since
1994 as President/COO. I have great confidence in the company but am anxious to
build another organization from the ground up."
Spanlink designs, develops and markets Computer Telephone Integration and
Interactive Voice Response software and services that effectively and
efficiently link business computer systems, telecommunications systems and the
Internet.
1997
