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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): February 4, 1998
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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) 803-8200
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Effective February 4, 1998, the Board of Directors of Echelon International
Corporation expanded to six and elected L. Raymond Eastin, to serve as a
member of the Echelon Board. Mr. Eastin is President and CEO of Blue Circle
Materials North America, the concrete and masonry operations of Blue Circle
Industries PLC, in the U.S. and Canada.
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: February 4, 1998 By: /s/ Susan G. Johnson
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SUSAN G. JOHNSON, Esq.
Vice President
