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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Of the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the months of September and October, 2000.
Sideware Systems Inc.
Suite 102, 930 West First Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V7Y 3N4
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
Form 20-F X . Form 40-F .
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[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 .
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with RULE 12g3-2(b): 82 - .
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SIDEWARE SYSTEMS INC. HEREBY INCORPORATES THIS FORM 6-K BY REFERENCE INTO THE
FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENTS:
1. THE FORM F-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF SIDEWARE SYSTEMS INC. FILED
APRIL 18, 2000, UNDER REGISTRATION NO. 333-34984, AND AMENDED JUNE 8,
2000.
2. THE FORM F-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF SIDEWARE SYSTEMS INC. FILED
JUNE 8, 2000, UNDER REGISTRATION NO. 333-38876.
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FORM 27
SECURITIES ACT
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE ACT
ITEM 1. REPORTING ISSUER
Sideware Systems Inc. #102 - 930 West First Street, North
Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3N4 (the "Company")
ITEM 2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
October 16, 2000 and
September 25, 2000
ITEM 3. PRESS RELEASE
October 5, 2000 at Reston, Virginia
September 27, 2000 at Reston, Virginia
ITEM 4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE
Effective October 16, 2000 James Speros replaces Owen Jones as
President and CEO of the Company.
Effective September 25, 2000 Rahul Bardhan has been appointed to
the position of Chief Technology Officer of the Company.
ITEM 5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL CHANGE
Effective October 16, 2000, Owen Jones has resigned as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. James Speros has been
appointed to the positions of President and Chief Executive
Officer.
Mr. Jones has held the positions of director, President, and Chief
Executive Officer since May 1995. He will continue as a member of
the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Speros was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company
on August 5, 1998. Since that time, he has also held the positions
of President
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and Chief Operating Officer of Sideware Corp., the Company's
wholly owned U.S. subsidiary.
Effective September 25, 2000, the Company has appointed Rahul
Bardhan as the Company' Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Bardhan was
previously employed as a Senior Practice Director in the Advanced
Technology Solutions division of Oracle Corp. During a six year
career with Oracle Corp. Mr. Bardhan also worked in Oracle's
national e-commerce consulting practice and in the development of
internet-based systems.
ITEM 6. RELIANCE ON SECTION 85(2) OF THE ACT
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. OMITTED INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. SENIOR OFFICERS
Grant Sutherland, Chairman. Phone: 688-0047.
ITEM 9. STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER
The foregoing accurately discloses the mater change referred to
herein.
Dated October 13, 2000 at Vancouver, B.C.
"GRANT SUTHERLAND"
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Grant Sutherland, Chairman
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FORM 27
SECURITIES ACT
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE ACT
ITEM 1. REPORTING ISSUER
Sideware Systems Inc. #102 - 930 West First Street, North
Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3N4 (the "Company")
ITEM 2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
October 5, 2000
ITEM 3. PRESS RELEASE
October 6, 2000 at Vancouver, British Columbia
ITEM 4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE
The Company has settled its outstanding legal disputes with its
former President, Lawrence Kostiuk, and other individuals and
companies related to Mr. Kostiuk.
ITEM 5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL CHANGE
The Company has entered into a settlement of its outstanding legal
disputes with its former President, Lawrence Kostiuk, and other
individuals and companies related to Mr. Kostiuk.
Under the settlement, the Company has agreed to issue 60,000
shares to Carolyn Kostiuk, the wife of Mr. Kostiuk. In addition,
9123 Investments Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,
has returned approximately $68,000 which it received from the sale
of the Kostiuk residence. Carolyn Kostiuk has transferred 100% of
the issued and outstanding shares of 484117 B.C. Ltd. to the
Company. 484117 B.C. Ltd. was advancing claims totaling in excess
of $1.5 million against the Company. The parties have also
exchanged mutual general releases. As a result of the settlement,
the Company has eliminated a contingent liability of approximately
$1.5 million previously recorded in the Company's financial
statements.
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ITEM 6. RELIANCE ON SECTION 85(2) OF THE ACT
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. OMITTED INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. SENIOR OFFICERS
Grant Sutherland, Chairman. Phone: 688-0047.
ITEM 9. STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER
The foregoing accurately discloses the mater change referred to
herein.
Dated October 13, 2000 at Vancouver, B.C.
"GRANT SUTHERLAND"
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Grant Sutherland, Chairman
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Sideware Systems Inc.
"Grant Sutherland"
Date: October 13, 2000 By: Grant Sutherland, Chairman
