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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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): AUGUST 17, 1998
PERITUS SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-22647
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Massachusetts 04-3126919
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
Two Federal Street, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3540
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 670-0800
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
If Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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(a) On August 17, 1998, Mr. Douglas A. Catalano, resigned his offices
as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peritus Software
Services, Inc. (the "Company"). The Board of Directors of the
Company promoted Mr. Allen K. Deary, the Company's Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer to President and Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Catalano remains a Director of the Company, and,
until a successor is named, Mr. Deary remains acting Chief
Financial Officer of the Company.
(b) Exhibits.
None.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 28, 1998
PERITUS SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC.
BY: /s/ Allen K. Deary
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Allen K. Deary
President,
Chief Executive Officer and
acting Chief Financial Officer
