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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): January 12, 1998
BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Articles of Incorporation)
KANSAS 0-17920 48-0986248
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) (Identification No.)
250 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 300, HEATHROW, FLORIDA 32746
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 357-1000
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, or former address,
if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 12, 1998, David S. Gergacz, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Brite Voice Systems, Inc. ("Brite") was named to the additional
position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gergacz succeeds Stanley
G. Brannan, Brite's founder and former President and Chief Executive Officer,
who resigned for personal reasons primarily relating to the near-fatal injuries
sustained in August 1997 by his 21-year-old son. Mr. Brannan will continue as
a Director and will perform certain consulting services for Brite.
Alan C. Maltz resigned his position as Executive Vice President of Brite
upon fulfillment of the term of the Employment Agreement entered into in August
1995 in connection with Brite's acquisition of the Telecom Services Limited
group of companies. Mr. Maltz is Brite's second largest stockholder and will
continue as a Director.
On January 12, 1998, Brite issued a press release concerning Mr. Brannan's
resignation and Mr. Gergacz's appointment as Chairman of the Board, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference
herein.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Brite dated January 12, 1998, relating to
appointment of David S. Gergacz as Chairman of the Board of Directors
and resignation of Stanley G. Brannan.
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.
BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Glenn A. Etherington
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Glenn A. Etherington
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 13, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release of Brite dated January 12, 1998, relating to
appointment of David S. Gergacz as Chairman of the Board of
Directors and resignation of Stanley G. Brannan.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Glenn Etherington, 407-357-1400
BRITE NAMES DAVID S. GERGACZ CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
ORLANDO, FLA., January 12,1998 - Today Brite Voice Systems announced the
appointment of President and CEO David S. Gergacz to the additional position of
Chairman of the Board. Gergacz joined Brite in December 1996 and has served on
the Board of Directors since 1994.
Gergacz succeeds Stanley G. Brannan, Brite's founder and former President
and CEO. Brannan resigned for personal reasons, primarily relating to the near-
fatal injuries sustained last summer by his 21-year old son, Christopher.
Brannan will remain a director and a consultant to the company.
"I know David Gergacz and the Brite management team will continue to guide
the company to new success," said Brannan. " My personal focus right now must
be with my wife to help care for Chris and get him through an extended period
of rehabilitation."
Brannan founded the company in 1984 and subsequently took it public in
1989. Today, Brite has grown to nearly 700 employees worldwide, with operations
in major cities around the world.
"Stan Brannan's vision and leadership will be missed by all of us at
Brite, but we understand and respect his decision to spend more time with his
family," said Gergacz. "Over the years, Stan has formed many close
relationships with his employees and colleagues in the industry, and I am
gratified that he has agreed to stay on in an advisory capacity and as a member
of the Board of Directors."
Gergacz came to Brite after serving as President and CEO for Cincinnati
Bell Telephone. His distinguished career in the telecommunications industry
began with various management positions at Bell Laboratories, AT&T, and NYNEX.
Gergacz also served as COO of Network Systems at Sprint, CEO of Boston
Technology and CEO of Rogers Cantel.
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Brite names David S. Gergacz Chairman of the Board. Page 2
Brite is a world leader in providing enhanced telecommunications systems
and interactive information systems. Brite's products include prepaid and
enhanced calling card systems for wireless and landline communications
companies, and IVR-CTI for service companies. The company also provides
managed service capabilities for these products as well as telecommunications
management services. Brite's world headquarters are located in Heathrow,
Florida, a suburb of Orlando. The company has offices and facilities worldwide.
