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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)
May 15, 2000
COMMUNICATIONS WORLD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-30220 84-0917382
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
7388 South Revere Parkway, Suite 1000, Englewood, Colorado 80112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 721-8200
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COMMUNICATIONS WORLD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Information
On May 15, 2000, the Company received from Business Products, Inc. ("BPI")
notification of termination of the proposed merger of BPI with a subsidiary of
the Company. According to BPI, the Company's continued losses from operations
constituted a material adverse change in the Company's financial condition,
which is cause for termination of the merger agreement. Although the Company
disputes the claim of BPI, as a result of the notice, the Company has cancelled
its plans regarding the merger.
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.
COMMUNICATIONS WORLD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: May 17, 2000 By: /s/ James M. Ciccarelli
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James M. Ciccarelli, Chief Executive
Officer
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