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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
August 6, 1996
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
BRODERBUND SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-15811 94-2768218
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
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500 Redwood Boulevard
Novato, CA 94948-6121
(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 382-4400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 29, 1996, Broderbund Software, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Registrant" or "Broderbund") agreed to acquire T/Maker, Inc.
("T/Maker"), a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Deluxe
Corporation, a Minnesota corporation ("Deluxe"), by means of a stock purchase
(the "Acquisition") pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 29,
1996 (the "Purchase Agreement"), by and among the Registrant, Deluxe and
T/Maker. The Acquisition was consummated on August 6, 1996 (the "Closing Date").
Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, on the Closing Date, Deluxe
sold to Broderbund, and Broderbund acquired from Deluxe, all of the issued and
outstanding stock of T/Maker for cash.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 News Release dated as of August 20, 1996.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BRODERBUND SOFTWARE, INC.
Dated: August 20, 1996 By: /s/ Thomas L. Marcus
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Thomas L. Marcus
Vice President of Business
Development and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 News Release dated as of August 20, 1996.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTACTS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Robin Linstrom, Investor Relations
(415) 382-4449
[email protected]
Eric Winkler, Corporate Communications
(415) 382-4568 [BRODERBUND LOGO]
[email protected]
BRODERBUND SOFTWARE COMPLETES T/MAKER ACQUISITION
NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 6, 1996 -- Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:BROD)
today announced it has received government approval and completed its purchase
of Mountain View, Calif.-based T/Maker Co. T/Maker publishes the ClickArt(TM)
brand of click-art software for desk-top publishing.
As previously announced, Broderbund, publisher of The Print Shop(R)
line of desk-top publishing software, anticipates that T/Maker will continue to
operate in Mountain View as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broderbund.
Broderbund Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets a diversified
line of consumer software for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Since
its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneereed innovative award-winning
products that take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund has a
successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends
through its studio development approach. Broderbund's website is located at
http//www.broderbund.com.
Broderbund and The Print Shop are registered trademarks of Broderbund
Software, Inc. T/Maker and ClickArt are trademarks of T/Maker, a subsidiary of
Broderbund Software, Inc.
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Broderbund Software, Inc.
500 Redwood Blvd.
P.O. Box 6121
Novato, CA 94948-6121
Telephone (415) 382-4400
Fax (415) 382-4582
