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SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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): December 22, 2000
Terayon Communication Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-24647 77-0328533
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2952 Bunker Hill Lane
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 727-4400
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Item 5. Other Information.
On December 22, 2000, the registrant, Terayon Communication Systems,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Terayon"), acquired TrueChat, Inc., a Colorado
corporation ("TrueChat"), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger
and Reorganization, dated December 20, 2000, by and among Terayon, True
Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and TrueChat (the "Merger
Agreement").
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1,
Terayon acquired all outstanding shares of capital stock of TrueChat, and
TrueChat became a wholly owned subsidiary of Terayon on December 22, 2000. As
consideration for the acquisition of TrueChat, the former stockholders of
TrueChat received an aggregate of five hundred thirty four thousand four hundred
eighty seven (534,487) shares of Terayon common stock and approximately two
hundred nine thousand nine hundred twenty eight ($209,928) in a cash payment for
then-outstanding loan indebtedness as described in the Merger Agreement. In
addition, the former option holders received options to purchase an aggregate of
one hundred twenty six thousand sixty one (126,061) shares of Terayon common
stock.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Form Financial Information and Exhibits.
c. Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated December
20, 2000, by and among Terayon Communication Systems, Inc., True
Acquisition, Inc. and TrueChat, Inc.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Terayon Communication Systems, Inc.
Dated: January 9, 2001 By: /s/ Dr. Zaki Rakib
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Dr. Zaki Rakib
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated
December 20, 2000, by and among Terayon Communication
Systems, Inc., True Acquisition, Inc. and TrueChat,
Inc.
