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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 27, 2000
DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-21860 06-1232140
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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ONE CANAL PARK, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(617) 621-0820
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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Dataware Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") is offering 106,631 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), in a
privately-negotiated transaction, at a price of $2.157 per share. The shares are
covered by the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") (File No. 333-37248) which the Securities and Exchange Commission
previously declared effective. In order to furnish an exhibit for incorporation
by reference into the Registration Statement, the Company hereby files as
Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement an opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP,
counsel to the Company, regarding the validity of the Shares.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits:
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Exhibit
No. Description
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5.2 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith.
23.3 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their
opinion filed herewith).
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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.
Date: September 27, 2000 DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Gonnerman
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Michael Gonnerman
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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5.2 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith.
23.3 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their opinion filed
herewith).
