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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): January 19, 2001
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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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of 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 January 18, 2001, Tricord Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter
and year ended December 31, 2000 prior to market open on Thursday January 25,
2001 and will host a conference call at 10 a.m. CST on January 25, 2001. 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: January 19, 2001 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 January 18, 2001, regarding Filed herewith
release of fourth quarter and twelve months electronically
results and conference call
