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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 15, 2000
EON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-26399 62-1482176
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4119 Willow Lake Blvd.
Memphis, Tennessee 38118
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 365-7774
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 15, 2000, J. Michael O'Dell announced his resignation as President
and Chief Executive Officer of eOn Communications Corporation (the "Company")
citing personal reasons. David S. Lee, Chairman of the Company's Board of
Directors, will serve as interim Chief Executive Officer until a permanent
successor is elected.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 15, 2000.
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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.
eOn Communications Corporation
Dated: May 24, 2000 By: /s/ Stephen N. Samp
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Stephen N. Samp
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
of Finance and Administration, and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated May 15, 2000.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
eOn Communications Corporation(TM) Announces Resignation of J. Michael O'Dell,
CEO and President; David S. Lee, Founder and Chairman, to Serve as Interim CEO
Memphis, TN - May 15, 2000 - eOn Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:EONC), the
leading provider of unified Linux(TM)-based voice, Web and Internet
communications servers, today announced the resignation of J. Michael O'Dell as
president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors.
O'Dell cited personal reasons for his decision, including a desire to return to
Texas where his family is located. David S. Lee, eOn's founder and chairman of
its board of directors, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent successor is
identified.
"Our company is in a strong position to capitalize upon the significant momentum
we have achieved in the development of Linux-based products and applications for
the rapidly expanding contact center and unified voice, data and Internet
communications markets," said Lee. "We will continue with a strategy to meet the
growing demand for these new products. We expect to report next week our results
for the third quarter.
"I wish to thank Mike O'Dell for his many contributions to the progress of our
company, including leading eOn's aggressive expansion into the Linux
communications server arena," said Lee. "He has agreed to continue as a
consultant to eOn in business development matters. The Board and I wish him much
success in his future endeavors."
About eOn Communications Corporation: eOn Communications Corporation
(www.eoncc.com) designs, develops and markets next-generation Linux-based
communications servers and software that integrate and manage voice, e-mail and
Internet communications for customer contact centers and general business
applications. The Company also offers the Millennium(R) digital switching
platform for small and medium-sized installations. eOn Communications
Corporation helps enterprises communicate more effectively with customers,
convert inquiries into sales, and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
