SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 1998
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THE DIALOG CORPORATION PLC
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
48 LEICESTER SQUARE
LONDON WC2H 7DB, ENGLAND
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
FORM 20-F (X) FORM 40-F( )
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
YES ( ) NO (X)
On December 21, 1998, The Dialog Corporation plc (the "Registrant")
announced that Allen Thomas, a non executive director, has been appointed
Deputy Chairman of the Registrant's board of directors, effective
immediately.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Press Release, "The Dialog Corporation 2
Appoints Allen Thomas, Deputy Chairman,"
dated as of December 21, 1998.
EXHIBIT 99.1
[THE DIALOG CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]
News Announcement
For Immediate release
THE DIALOG CORPORATION APPOINTS
ALLEN THOMAS, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
LONDON, England and CARY, NC--Dec. 21, 1998-- The Dialog
Corporation plc (NASDAQ:DIALY), a leading information technology company,
today announced that Allen Thomas, a non executive director, has been
appointed Deputy Chairman of the Company's board of directors, effective
immediately.
Mr. Thomas is Chairman of Ockham Holdings plc and a Director of
Penna Holdings plc. From 1972 through 1992 he was a partner in Paul, Weiss,
Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, a leading New York law firm, where he was the
founding managing partner of the Hong Kong office and acted as General
Counsel to the Municipal Assistance Corporation in the refinancing of New
York City.
The Dialog Corporation (http://www.dialog.com) is a leading
provider of online information created by the merger of M.A.I.D plc and
Knight-Ridder Information Inc. The Dialog Corporation brands include the
DIALOG, DataStar and Profound range of products and services. These brands
provide comprehensive, authoritative sources of information to
professionals worldwide. The Dialog Corporation has world headquarters in
London and US headquarters in Cary, NC. Its American Depositary Shares
(ADS) are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "DIALY" with four Ordinary
Shares comprising one ADS; its Ordinary Shares trade on the London Stock
Exchange under the symbol "DLG."
CONTACT: The Dialog Corporation plc
Sara Parker, Corporate Communications
[email protected]
011-44-171-930-6900
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
David C. Collins/Robert L. Rinderman
U.S. investor relations
[email protected]
212/835-8500
Courtney Darby/Jed Hamilton
U.S. media contacts
[email protected]
Middleberg + Associates
212/888-6610
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 23, 1998 THE DIALOG CORPORATION PLC
By: /s/ David G. Mattey
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David G. Mattey
Finance Director
