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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2000
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TRICORD SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21366 41-1590621
(State of or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2905 Northwest Boulevard, Suite 20,
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (763) 557-9005
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 11, 2000, Tricord Systems, Inc. issued two press releases announcing
the introduction of its Lunar Flare(TM) NAS server appliance and announcing the
introduction of its Illumina(TM) aggregation software and business roadmap. A
copy of each of the press releases is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
the text of each of which is incorporated by reference herein.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
TRICORD SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: December 11, 2000 By /s/ Steven E. Opdahl
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Steven E. Opdahl
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Item Method of Filing
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99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2000, announcing Filed herewith
introduction of Lunar Flare(TM)NAS server appliance. electronically
99.2 Press Release dated December 11, 2000, announcing Filed herewith
introduction of Illumina(TM) aggregation software electronically
and business roadmap.
