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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): April 30, 1998
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 Winward Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30035
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 625-0000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
Effective April 30, 1998, Thomas J. Anderson resigned as President,
Chief Executive Officer and a director of Registrant. Mr. Anderson served as
President of the Registrant since November 3, 1992, Chief Executive Officer of
Registrant since April 25, 1996 and a director of Registrant since 1993.
John D. Freitag, formerly Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Registrant, is serving as Chief Executive Officer of Registrant on an
interim basis pending the appointment of a successor to Mr. Anderson.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
COMPUTONE CORPORATION
Dated: May 18, 1998 By: /s/ Gregory A. Alba
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Gregory A. Alba, Vice President
of Finance & Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
