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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
July 19, 1999
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Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
TAVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-19167 84-1042227
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) I. D. Number)
7887 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 820
Englewood, Colorado 80111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(303) 771-9794
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 19, 1999 the Company announced material business developments.
The Company's Press Release dated July 19, 1999, which is filed as Exhibit 20.1
hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this Report:
20.1 Press Release dated July 19, 1999
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
TAVA Technologies, Inc.
Date: July 19, 1999 By: /s/ John Jenkins
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John Jenkins, President and CEO
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Exhibit 20.1
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 1999
TAVA TECHNOLOGIES SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE
ACQUISITION BY REAL SOFTWARE NV
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 19, 1999 -- TAVA Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TAVA) and
Real Software Group NV ("Real Software") announced today that TAVA shareholders
approved the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which TAVA will be
acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Real Software in a cash merger
transaction for $8.00 per share (the "Merger"). Of votes cast, the ratio in
favor of the Merger was approximately 10 to 1.
The parties have set Thursday, July 22, 1999 as the closing date for the Merger
and Friday, July 23, 1999, as the Effective Date. Holders of record on the
Effective Date will be entitled to exchange TAVA shares for the Merger
Consideration of $8.00 cash per share. As of the Effective Date, TAVA shares
will no longer be publicly traded and will be de-listed from NASDAQ.
TAVA's Transfer Agent, American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., Lakewood,
Colorado, will act as Paying Agent, and will mail to all shareholders of record
on the Effective Date a letter of transmittal and instructions on how to
exchange outstanding TAVA shares for the Merger Consideration. On or after the
Effective Date, for information call Theresa Henshaw, (303) 984-4052.
Real Software, an IT services and products company, is publicly traded on the
Brussels Stock Exchange. Real Software provides a comprehensive range of IT
services to clients in Europe, Asia and the U.S. through its group of internal
business units and more than 20 subsidiary operations. Its interests in the U.S.
include The INC Group, Inc., an ERP consulting and implementation company. Real
Software's strategy is to address clients as a single point solution provider of
all their IT needs, from E-commerce to shop floor maintenance management.
TAVA will operate as a subsidiary of Real and will continue to serve its
industrial clients as before the Merger.
Contact:
Scott Liolios, Pacific Consulting Group
(949) 574-3860
