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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): September 1, 2000
ARIS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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WASHINGTON 0-22649 91-1497147
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
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2229 - 112TH AVENUE N.E., BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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(425) 372-2747
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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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 September 1, 2000, Aris Corporation ("Aris") completed the sale of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Noetix Corporation, formerly Aris
Software, Inc., its previously wholly-owned subsidiary, pursuant to a Stock
Purchase Agreement by and between Paul Y. Song, Aris Corporation and Noetix
Corporation (the "Purchase Agreement"). A copy of the Purchase Agreement is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Paul Y. Song,
Aris Corporation and Noetix Corporation.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ARIS CORPORATION
By: /s/ D. Gamache
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Diane Gamache, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 20, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Paul Y. Song, Aris
Corporation and Noetix Corporation.
