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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): December 16, 1997
MAPICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 0-18674 04-2711580
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5775-D GLENRIDGE DRIVE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(404) 705-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 15, 1997, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
authorized a plan to repurchase up to 1,800,000 shares of the Company's Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share. Subject to availability, the repurchases may
be made from time to time in the open market or directly from shareholders at
prevailing market prices that the Company deems appropriate. The Company has no
current plan to reissue the shares, which, in accordance with the Company's
Restated Articles of Organization, have the status of treasury shares.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
MAPICS, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
/s/ Martin D. Avallone
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Martin D. Avallone
General Counsel and Clerk
Date: December 16, 1997
