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) January 1, 2000
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FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-14841 22-2476703
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
One Franklin Plaza, Burlington, New Jersey 08016-4907
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number (609) 386-2500
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ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated announced that
effective January 1, 2000, Bernard Goldstein resigned from
Franklin's Board of Directors. Mr. Goldstein, 69, served on
Franklin's Board since June 1989 and had been a member of Franklin's
Stock Option and Compensation Committee since 1992.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INC.
By /s/ Gregory J. Winsky
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Name: Gregory J. Winsky
Title: Executive Vice President
Date: January 3, 2000
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