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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC. 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): October 16, 1997
Computone Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-16172 23-2472952
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1060 Windward Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta Georgia 30005
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 625-0000
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1100 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 150, Roswell, GA. 30076
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
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On October 16, 1997, Registrant sold an aggregate of 187,500 shares of
Registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per share, for an aggregate purchase
price of $600,000. The shares were placed through Pennsylvania Merchant Group
Ltd., which received a commission in the aggregate amount of $37,500.
The Company sold the shares to one investor, The Tailwind Fund Ltd. pursuant
to the exemption from registration afforded by Regulation S. under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
COMPUTONE CORPORATION
Dated: November 12, 1997 By: /s/ Gregory A. Alba
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Gregory A. Alba
Vice President of Finance & Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
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