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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
APRIL 19, 1999
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-23651 95-3539020
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
111 W. OCEAN BLVD.
FOURTH FLOOR
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(562) 624-5200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
A. JAMES A REEP, FIRST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. CHAIRMAN, DIES OF CANCER
On April 19, 1999, First Consulting Group, Inc. (FCG) announced that James
A. Reep, the Chairman of FCG's Board of Directors, died of cancer. A press
release relating to the event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 19, 1999.
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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.
FIRST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
Date: April 19, 1999
By: /s/ Luther J. Nussbaum
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Luther J. Nussbaum
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
For more information contact:
Luther J. Nussbaum, Chief Executive Officer
(562) 624-5200; [email protected]
Steven Heck, President
(972) 869-9977; [email protected]
JAMES A REEP, FIRST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. (FCG) CHAIRMAN, DIES OF CANCER
LONG BEACH, Calif., (April 19, 1999) First Consulting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
FCGI), a leading provider of information-based consulting, integration, and
management services for the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and life sciences
industries, today announced that James A. Reep, 47, chairman of the board, died
of lung cancer on Saturday, April 17, 1999. Luther J. Nussbaum, who was
appointed as chief executive officer by the firm's board following the
announcement of Mr. Reep's disease on October 5, 1998, will continue in this
role and Steven Heck will continue as president.
Mr. Reep had been battling the disease and undergoing aggressive treatments
since the disease was originally diagnosed on September 30, 1998. Mr. Reep
founded First Consulting Group in 1980 and served as chairman of the board since
1987 and chief executive officer and president since 1991.
"One of Jim's leadership strengths was his ability to establish a lasting
culture and professional approach, and to work with the firm's senior leadership
to create a shared strategic vision for FCG," said Stanley R. Nelson, FCG board
member and long-time friend of Mr. Reep. "That vision, as well as the day-to-day
operation of the company, continue to be in good hands under Luther Nussbaum,
Steve Heck and the other members of FCG's senior leadership team," added Nelson.
"I know that FCG's employees, clients and healthcare industry colleagues are all
deeply saddened by the news of Jim's death, and the thoughts and prayers of all
of our Associates are with his family at this trying time," said Luther
Nussbaum. "The loss of Jim is deeply felt by all of us, as is our determination
to continue building the vision that he cherished and to which we are all
committed," he added.
FCG provides consulting, integration and management services to healthcare,
pharmaceutical and life sciences industries through 31 offices serving North
America and Europe. The firm's services are designed to increase its clients'
operations effectiveness, resulting in reduced costs, improved customer service,
enhanced quality of patient care and the more rapid introduction of new
pharmaceutical compounds.
