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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) JULY 24, 1998
GENESYS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
CALIFORNIA 000-22605 94-3120525
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1155 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 437-1100
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 24, 1998, the registrant announced in a press release that Michael
J. McCloskey, its Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Vice
President International has been elected President and that Gregory Shenkman
will be leaving his position as President and Chief Executive Officer effective
immediately. A copy of the press release issued in connection with this
announcement is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
None.
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated July 24, 1998.
SIGNATURE
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.
GENESYS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES, INC.
DATE: July 29, 1998 By: /s/ Michael J. McCloskey
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Name: Michael J. McCloskey
Title: President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated July 24, 1998.
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Exhibit 99.1
Michael J. McCloskey Elected President of Genesys Telecommunications
Laboratories, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO--July 24, 1998--Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
(NASDAQ: GCTI - news) today announced that Michael J. McCloskey has been elected
its President.
Gregory Shenkman will be leaving his position as President and Chief Executive
Officer effective immediately. Shenkman will continue to serve as a member of
the Company's Board of Directors. McCloskey joined the Company in September
1996 as its Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, International, and was
appointed Chief Operating Officer in September 1997.
About Genesys
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq "GCTI") combines computer
and telephone systems to improve interactions between companies and their
customers. The Genesys Suite an innovative suite of inbound, outbound,
blended, network-based and Internet-based call center products enables
organizations to optimally manage customer interactions and employee
communications to increase productivity, lower costs and achieve greater
customer satisfaction and loyalty. Headquartered in San Francisco, Genesys
serves over 300 customers in the North American, European, Asian/Pacific and
Latin American regions directly from 27 sales offices and indirectly through a
select group of industry-leading solutions providers. For more information
please visit Genesys at: http://www.genesyslab.com or call 1-888-GENESYS.
Contact: Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
Michael McCloskey, 415/437-2423
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