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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 13,1999
Fritz Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20548 94-3083515
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
706 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 904-8360
Inapplicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 13, 1999, the Company issued a press release
announcing the appointment of two key executives. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 1.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) See the attached Exhibit Index.
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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/
Lynn C. Fritz
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: January 13, 1999
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News Release
FRITZ COMPANIES ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO KEY
EXECUTIVES
SAN FRANCISCO, January 13, 1999 - Chairman and CEO Lynn C. Fritz
today announced the appointment of two new key executives to the
Fritz Companies management team to help achieve the company's
primary objective - to lead the global integrated logistics
industry in overall customer satisfaction and growth. One of the
key considerations in these appointments is to add important
process skills to the excellent management team that has lead the
company to its present prominence.
Ray Smith will be joining the company as Chief Operating Officer
and as a co-member of the newly created Office of the Chairman,
as well as a member of the company's Executive Committee. He
will be responsible for achieving the goals of the company's
vision statement - including the development and execution of the
business plan.
Initially Smith's responsibilities will include the application
of appropriate new technologies, such as the deployment of the
company's FLEX Global Business System and the Year 2000
compliance program, according to the Chairman. He will also be
responsible for the timely and successful implementation of
customer satisfaction requirements.
Brad Skinner has been appointed Vice President Sales, Marketing
and Worldwide Process Improvement. Skinner is charged with
strengthening the company's ability to understand and address
customer requirements. "This goal is expected to be accomplished
by the development of management and measurement tools to ensure
product compliance - and through the application of consistent
process practices worldwide," according to Lynn Fritz. His
initial priority will be to strengthen the delivery of logistics
processes to clients - the heart of the Fritz business.
"Both men bring to Fritz distinctive, complementary skill sets
and operating experience that will enhance the accomplishment of
the company's goals," Fritz noted. Smith joins Fritz from U.S.
Fleet Leasing, where he served as president of this $1.6 billion
subsidiary of Associates First Capital Corporation. Skinner was
an architect of the newly privatized Mexican railroad and
logistics company, Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM).
