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UNITED STATES
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) August 28, 1997
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ONGARD SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its character)
Delaware ----- 84-1149380
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
40 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 231-8989
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5.
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The Company appointed Thomas P. Rice as President and Chief Executive Officer
and John T. Botek as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
OnGard Systems and appointed both as Board members. Messrs. Rice and Botek
have extensive experience within the healthcare industry.
Mark E. Weiss, the former President and Chief Executive Officer will turn
over operating responsibilities to the new team and will remain a Board
member. In connection with the appointment of the new Board members, Eric L.
Steiner, M.D., a cofounder and Director of the Company, and Anthony Esposito,
have resigned their positions as Board Members.
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.
ONGARD SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: September 5, 1997 /s/ Phil B. Kart
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(Signature)
Phil B. Kart, Chief Financial Officer
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(Name/Title)
