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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2000
Palm, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-29597 94-3150688
(State or other jurisdiction of [Commission File Number] (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
5470 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95052
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 326-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 3, 2000, Palm, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the
Board of Directors of Palm, Inc. had approved the adoption of a Preferred Stock
Rights Agreement. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-
K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.2 Palm, Inc. Press Release issued October 3, 2000.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Palm, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: October 3, 2000 By: /s/ Judy Bruner
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Judy Bruner
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.2 Palm, Inc. Press Release, issued October 3, 2000
