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):
January 31, 2000
OBJECT DESIGN, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21041 02-0424252
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
25 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(781) 674-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Board of Directors and the stockholders of Object Design, Inc. have
approved an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to change
the Company's name to "eXcelon Corporation." The name change is expected to
become effective on or about January 31, 2000. In connection with the name
change, and also expected to become effective on or about January 31, 2000, the
trading symbol for the Company's common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market will be
changed from "ODIS" to "EXLN."
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OBJECT DESIGN, INC.
Date: January 31, 2000 By /s/ Lacey P. Brandt
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Name: Lacey P. Brandt
Title: Chief Financial Officer
