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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 3, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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000-22209 95-3773312
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
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3611 VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE
FIFTH FLOOR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
(858) 481-5000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to update various
disclosure items in the filings made by Peregrine Systems, Inc., in its filings
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report updates the description of our business
contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000
(filed with the Commission on May 10, 2000).
Exhibit 99.2 attached to this report updates the disclosure concerning
factors that may affect our future results, as set forth in the section
captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed with the
Commission on August 14, 2000).
Exhibit 99.3 attached to this report provides supplemental disclosure
concerning developments in our business since June 30, 2000.
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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.
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PEREGRINE SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ ERIC P. DELLER
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Eric P. Deller
Vice President and General Counsel
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Dated: November 3, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
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99.1 Description of Business
99.2 Factors that May Affect Future Results
99.3 Recent Developments
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