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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 31, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 1998
MELITA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Company specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 0-22317 58-1378534
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5051 PEACHTREE CORNERS CIRCLE
NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30092-2500
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(770) 239-4000
(Company's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 29, 1998, Melita International Corporation announced its President and
Chief Operating Officer, Tom Pesut resigned his position due to personal health
reasons. Until Mr. Pesut's successor is appointed, Aleksander Szlam, the
Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as President and
Chief Operating Officer.
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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.
MELITA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
/s/ DAN K. LOWRING
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DAN K. LOWRING
Secretary
Date: July 31, 1998
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EXHIBIT 99
NORCROSS, GA. (July 29, 1998) -- Melita International (Nasdaq: MELI), provider
of integrated customer interaction and call management solutions for call
centers, announces that Tom Pesut has resigned from his position as president
and operating officer due to personal health reasons. His appointment as
president and chief operating officer of the was announced on June 29, 1998.
Aleksander Szlam, Melita's chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the
responsibilities of president and chief operating officer that he previously
held. Melita has resumed an active search for a new president.
Commenting on Pesut's decision to resign, Szlam said, "We are saddened that
Tom's health situation does not allow him to continue with Melita. We wish him
well."
About Melita
Melita International is a leading total-solution provider of integrated customer
interaction and intelligent call management systems that enable businesses to
automate their call center activities, enhance telephony-based customer commerce
and provide a superior level of Customer Care. The Company's products include:
PhoneFrame Explorer suite, MAGELLAN platform, Melita OpenClient Access (desktop
software development and integration environment) and the MPACT CTI platform.
Melita's 2000NOW program ensures Year 2000 compliance of products now shipping
and provides a Year 2000 migration path for legacy systems. Additional services
are provided through the Melita Consulting Group, including consultation,
analysis and professional services, enhancing the productivity of call centers.
Melita International's worldwide customers include leading organizations in the
financial services, retail, media, and service bureau industries. The Company,
which conducts business in more than 30 countries and has throughout the world,
began operations in 1983. BusinessWeek ranked the Company 26th in its annual Hot
companies list in 1998. Melita International's web address is
http://www.melita.com.
