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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
November 20, 2000
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ONYX SOFTWARE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington 0-25361 91-1629814
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
3180 -139th Avenue SE, Suite 500, Bellevue, Washington 98005-4091
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 451-8060
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 21, 2000, Onyx Software Corporation announced that it had filed
a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the sale of up to $100 million of Onyx common stock. The shares
of Onyx common stock will be available for sale once the registration statement
is declared effective by the SEC. Onyx expects to offer a portion of the shares
periodically during the next two years at times it believes market conditions to
be favorable. The terms of any offering under the shelf registration will be
determined at the time of the offering and will be described in a prospectus
supplement.
Onyx also announced on November 21, 2000 that it had completed a private
placement of $5 million of common stock with William B. Elmore of Foundation
Capital, at a purchase price of $14.573 per share. Mr. Elmore currently serves
on Onyx's board of directors.
A copy of the press release dated November 21, 2000, relating to the
announcements of the shelf registration and private placement, is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this current report by reference.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Onyx Software Corporation press release dated November 21, 2000,
announcing shelf registration statement and private placement
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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.
ONYX SOFTWARE CORPORATION
Dated: November 21, 2000 By: /s/ Amy Kelleran
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Amy Kelleran
Interim Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Onyx Software Corporation press release dated November 21, 2000,
announcing shelf registration statement and private placement
