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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement Under
Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
51589L 10-5
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
J. MICHAEL KELLY
GENERAL COUNSEL
LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC.
2300 PARKLAKE DRIVE, N.E.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30345
(770) 496-9500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
on Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)
COPY TO:
RUSSELL B. RICHARDS
KING & SPALDING
191 PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1763
(404) 572-4600
/X/ CHECK THE BOX IF THE FILING RELATES SOLELY TO PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS
MADE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF A TENDER OFFER.
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ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibit is filed herewith:
99(a)(7) Transcript of Conference Call held by Lanier Worldwide, Inc. on
December 5, 2000.
