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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) NOVEMBER 8, 1999
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FRITZ COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-20548 94-3083515
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
706 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (415) 904-8360
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INAPPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address If Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 2, 1999 the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal vacated the
district court judgment in the case of Susan Polk, et.al. vs. Fritz
Companies, Inc., et.al. which was on appeal by the plaintiffs from its
dismissal at the trial level and remanded the case to the trial court for
reconsideration in light of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in
Janas v. McCracken (In re Silicon Graphics Inc. Sec. Litig).
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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. FRITZ COMPANIES, INC.
By /s/ Lynn C. Fritz
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Lynn C. Fritz
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: November 8, 1999
