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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): September 19, 1997
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Borland International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware 33-80946 94-2895440
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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100 Borland Way, Scotts Valley, California 95066-3249
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 431-1000
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 19, 1997, Borland International, Inc. ("Borland") and Microsoft
Corporation ("Microsoft") announced that they have settled a lawsuit brought by
Borland on May 7, 1997, in Santa Clara County, Calif., Superior Court. Details
of the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Borland and Microsoft issued September 19, 1997.
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.
BORLAND INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: September 23, 1997 By: /s/ Kathleen M. Fischer
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Kathleen M. Fisher
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Borland and Microsoft issued September
19, 1997
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Press Contacts:
Heidi Rothauser
Waggener Edstrom
425-637-9097, or
[email protected]
Steve Grady
Borland International, Inc.
408-431-1621
[email protected]
BORLAND AND MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., and REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 19 -- Borland International,
Inc. (Nasdaq: BORL) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced that they
have settled a lawsuit brought by Borland on May 7, 1997, in Santa Clara County,
Calif., Superior Court.
In a joint statement, the two companies said, "We believe this settlement is in
the best interest of both our companies. This settlement resolves any legal
questions surrounding the lawsuit and allows both companies to move forward."
Details of the settlement agreement are confidential, and the parties have
agreed to make no comments on the terms of the settlement beyond those contained
in this news release.
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NOTE: Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corp.
in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names
herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
