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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): DECEMBER 11, 2000
EPRISE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-14732 04-2742593
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Crossing Boulevard, Framingham, MA 01702
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 661-5200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 11, 2000, Eprise Corporation ("Eprise") issued a press release
announcing the authorization by its board of directors of a plan to repurchase,
from time to time, an aggregate of up to $4,000,000 in shares of its outstanding
Common Stock. The press release is hereby incorporated by reference herein,
and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(a) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release of Eprise Corporation dated December 11, 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.
EPRISE CORPORATION
December 11, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph A. Forgione
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Joseph A. Forgione
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release Issued by Eprise Corporation on December 11, 2000
