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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): November 8, 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, Minn 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 November 8, 2000, Tricord Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that President and COO Joan Wrabetz has been named Chief Executive Officer,
succeeding co-CEOs John Mitcham and Rod Canion and reporting that Yuval Almog
was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the text 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: November 8, 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 November 8, 2000, Filed herewith
announced that Joan Wrabetz named Chief electronically
Executive Officer, succeeding co-CEOs John
Mitcham and Rod Canion and that Yuval
Almog was elected to serve as Chairman of the
Board.
