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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 9, 1998
Software AG Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 001-13609 54-1167173
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(State or other Jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
11190 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20190
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 391-6757
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
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Software AG Systems, Inc.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Effective December 1, 1998, Gary M. Voight was appointed the Vice
President, Sales of Software AG Systems, Inc. ("SAGS") and SAGA SOFTWARE, Inc.
(formerly Software AG Americas, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of SAGS.
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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.
SOFTWARE AG SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: December 9, 1998 By: /s/ Katherine E. Butler
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Katherine E. Butler
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
