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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):
October 3, 2000
LEADINGSIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21860 06-1232140
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
One Canal Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(617) 621-0820
DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Former Name, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 3, 2000, the Registrant filed a Certificate of Ownership and
Merger with the Delaware Secretary of State which (1) merged a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Registrant with and into the Registrant, with the Registrant
surviving the merger, and (2) changed the Registrant's corporate name to
LeadingSide, Inc., all effective as of October 3, 2000. The sole purpose of the
merger was to change the Registrant's corporate name.
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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3.1 Certificate of Ownership and Merger
3.2 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through October
3, 2000.
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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: October 3, 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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3.1 Certificate of Ownership and Merger
3.2 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through October
3, 2000.
