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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2000
SYMPLEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22631 38-3338110
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
11060 Hi Tech Drive
Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189
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(Address of principal executive office)
(734) 449-9370
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
(i) At a Board meeting on September 19, 2000, the resignation of Duane
Gardner, acting President and Chief Executive Officer, was accepted and
Thomas Mayer was appointed on an interim basis to replace him. Mr. Mayer is
a long-term member of the Board and a former President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company.
(ii) In a press release dated October 13, 2000, Thomas Mayer, interim
President and Chief Executive Officer, announced that the Company would
take immediate action to explore the sale, in whole or in parts, of the
assets of the Company. In the same press release, the election of Mark
Wilkie to the Board was announced.
(iii) In a second press release dated October 13, 2000, the Company
reported preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2000, showing a decrease in revenues and a net loss in
comparison to September 30, 1999. The Company believes the decrease is
primarily the result of a decrease in international sales and the effort to
reduce operating expenses in anticipation of the Company redirecting its
efforts in pursuit of licensing opportunities and providing custom
technology solutions.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2000, regarding the resignation of
Duane Gardner, acting President and Chief Executive Officer, and the
appointment of Thomas Mayer on an interim basis to replace Mr.
Gardner.
99.2 Press Released dated October 13, 2000, announcing that the Company
will take immediate action to explore the sale, in whole or in parts,
of the assets of the Company, as well as explore the possibility of
merging with a private company. Additionally, the election of Mark
Wilkie to the Board was also announced.
99.3 Press Released dated October 13, 2000, reporting preliminary
unaudited results for third quarter ended September 30, 2000.
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.
SYMPLEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas Mayer
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Thomas Mayer
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 31, 2000
