UNITED STATES
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
November 13, 2000
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
NOVELL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-13351 87-0393339
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1800 South Novell Place
Provo, Utah 84606
(Address of principal executive offices)
(801) 429-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Novell, Inc has formed an Executive Management Group, headed by chairman and
chief executive officer Dr. Eric Schmidt, to oversee and coordinate management
and development of varied business groups within the company. In addition to
Schmidt, the new management group includes executive vice president and chief
operating officer, Stewart Nelson, and executive vice president and chief
financial officer, Dennis Raney.
In forming the new management group, Nelson and Raney have both been promoted
from senior to executive vice president. Both executives report to Schmidt.
Reporting relationships to Nelson and Raney are unchanged. Reporting to Nelson
are vice presidents and general managers for Novell's business groups. In
addition, executives in charge of worldwide sales and worldwide marketing report
to Nelson. Reporting to Raney are vice presidents responsible for finance,
information services, legal and operations functions that support the business
groups.
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.
NOVELL, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 2000 By /S/ BETTY DEPAOLA
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(Signature)
ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY
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(Title)
