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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 13, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
GALILEO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-13153 36-4156005
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
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9700 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 518-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 13, 2000, Galileo International, Inc. (the "Company") and
its Board of Directors have appointed LaSalle Bank National Association of
Chicago as its new transfer agent. Effective December 18, LaSalle Bank replaces
ComputerShare Investor Services, LLC (formerly Harris Bank) of Chicago in
handling all of the Company's common stock transactions. The Company is filing
herewith the press release issued by the Company as Exhibit 99.1 that is
incorporated herein by reference.
This 8-K contains statements that are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements
on our current expectations and projections about future events. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Risks and
uncertainties associated with our forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to: the loss and inability to replace the bookings generated by one
or more of our five largest travel agency customers; our ability to effectively
execute our sales initiatives in key markets; our sensitivity to general
economic conditions and events that affect airline travel and the airlines that
participate in our Apollo'r' and Galileo'r' systems; circumstances relating to
our investment in technology, including our ability to timely develop and
achieve market acceptance of new products; our ability to successfully expand
our operations and service offerings in new markets, including the on-line
travel market; our ability to manage administrative, technical and operational
issues presented by our expansion plans and acquisitions of other businesses;
our ability to deliver to Galileo and to outside customers a new, Internet
protocol-based network as planned, and for the cost and within the time frame
currently estimated; the results of our international operations and expansion
into developing and new computerized reservation system ("CRS") markets and
other travel distribution channels, governmental approvals, trade and tariff
barriers, and political risks; new or different legal or regulatory requirements
governing the CRS industry; and natural disasters or other calamities that may
cause significant damage to our Data Center facility.
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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release
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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.
GALILEO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ James E. Barlett
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James E. Barlett
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 13, 2000
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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release
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STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as..................... 'r'
