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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) July 15, 1998
CHATCOM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-20462 95-3746596
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9600 TOPANGA CANYON BOULEVARD 91311
CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(818) 709-1778
(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.
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On July 15, 1998, ChatCom, Inc.'s ("ChatCom") Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-50787) registering for potential resale shares of
ChatCom's Common Stock issued or issuable to certain securityholders of ChatCom
was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Registration Statement covers 1,609,523 currently outstanding shares and up to
15,788,749 shares that may be issued to the securityholders in the future.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CHATCOM, INC.
Date: July 16, 1998 By /s/ E. CAREY WALTERS
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E. Carey Walters
Chief Executive Officer
By /s/ GORDON L. ALMQUIST
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Gordon L. Almquist
Chief Financial Officer
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