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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): June 13, 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
Incorporation) No.)
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2229 - 112TH AVENUE N.E., BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 372-2747
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
NONE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 13, 2000, Aris Corporation (the "Company" or "Aris") announced
the resignation of Paul Song, Chief Executive Officer, Tim Carroll, Chief
Financial Officer, and Tina Song, Vice President of Administration. Aris' Board
of Directors appointed Kendall Kunz as President and interim Chief Executive
Officer and Diane Gamache as interim Chief Financial Officer.
Aris also announced that it expects to report lower than anticipated
results for the second quarter of fiscal 2000. A copy of the related press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated June 13, 2000: "ARIS ANNOUNCES
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AND PRELIMINARY SECOND QUARTER RESULTS"
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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/ Kendall Kunz
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Kendall Kunz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 14, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 31, 2000: "ARIS ANNOUNCES
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AND PRELIMINARY SECOND QUARTER RESULTS"
