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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
Commission file number 001-12211
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 1997
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ECHELON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 59-2554218
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
One Progress Plaza, Suite 1500, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(813) 824-6767
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
W. Michael Doramus, founder of Mission Development Company (Mission), a
Dallas-based multi-family housing developer, has joined Echelon as executive
vice president. Mr. Doramus has served as chairman of Echelon since its
spin-off from Florida Progress and, through Mission, also has served as a
consultant to Echelon. Mr. Doramus will continue to serve as a board member,
but Darryl A. LeClair, Echelon's president and chief executive officer, has
assumed the position of chairman.
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.
ECHELON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: 10/10/97 By: /s/ Susan Glatthorn Johnson
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SUSAN GLATTHORN JOHNSON,
Vice President
