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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): MARCH 15, 1999
OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-16449 94-3046892
(State or jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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981 INDUSTRIAL WAY
SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA 94070-4117
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(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (650) 632-7100
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
New Independent Accountants
On March 15, 1999 the Registrant engaged the services of Grant Thornton
LLP ("Grant Thornton") as its independent accountants. Grant Thornton will be
the Registrant's principal accountant to audit the consolidated balance sheet
of Registrant as of March 31, 1999 and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the year then
ended and the related schedules. Prior to the engagement of Grant Thornton,
Registrant did not engage in any activities required to be disclosed under Item
304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Date: March 15, 1999 By: /s/ Gwyneth Gibbs
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Gwyneth Gibbs
President
