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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 31, 1997
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OLICOM A/S
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NYBROVEJ 114
DK-2800 LYNGBY
DENMARK
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by finishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 13g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No X
[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 13g3-2(b): Not Applicable
This Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference to the registrant's
registration statement on Form F-4 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, registration no. 333-24655.
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1. Intention to List on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
Olicom A/S ("Olicom") has announced that, subject to market and other
conditions, it intends to have its shares listed on the Copenhagen Stock
Exchange in November 1997. In connection with the listing, approximately 1.8
million shares are expected to be offered for sale only to European investors.
The offering will be managed by an international consortium of underwriters.
Most of the shares will be made available by existing shareholders
including Nilex Systems ApS ("Nilex"), an affiliate of Olicom's founder,
president and chief executive officer Lars Stig Nielsen. Nilex currently
anticipates selling up to 700,000 shares. Approximately 50,000 of the shares
will be Olicom treasury shares. The offering will also include an option for
the underwriters to purchase an additional 270,000 Olicom treasury shares to
cover over-allotments, if any.
The shares to be offered will not be registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and may not be
offered or sold absent registration under the Securities Act and applicable
state securities laws or available exemptions from registration requirements.
The shares will be offered and sold only outside the United States to persons
who are not U.S. persons, and the prospectus will not be distributed anywhere
in the U.S. nor to any U.S. person.
A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 1997, announcing the
intention of Olicom to have its shares listed on the
Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
OLICOM A/S
Date: October 15, 1997 By: /s/ Boje Rinhart
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Boje Rinhart,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 1997, announcing the
intention of Olicom to have its shares listed on the
Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
OLICOM ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO LIST ON THE
COPENHAGEN STOCK EXCHANGE IN NOVEMBER 1997
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK OCTOBER 3, 1997 - Olicom A/S (Nasdaq: OLCMF), a leading
global supplier of high-performance networking solutions, today announced that
subject to market and other conditions it intends to have its shares listed on
the Copenhagen Stock Exchange in November 1997.
In connection with the listing, approximately 1.8 million shares are expected
to be offered for sale only to European investors. The offering will be managed
by an international consortium of underwriters.
Most of the shares will be made available by existing shareholders including
Nilex Systems ApS, an affiliate of Olicom's founder, president and chief
executive officer Lars Stig Nielsen. Nilex currently anticipates selling up to
700,000 shares. Approximately 50,000 of the shares will be Olicom treasury
shares. The offering will also include an option for the underwriters to
purchase an additional 270,000 Olicom treasury shares to cover over-allotments,
if any.
A prospectus with respect to the offering is anticipated to be published
following the Company's announcement of its third quarter 1997 financial
results expected to take place by mid-October.
The shares to be offered will not be registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered
or sold absent registration under the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws or available exemptions from registration requirements. The
shares will be offered and sold only outside the United States to persons who
are not U.S. persons, and the prospectus will not be distributed anywhere in
the U.S. nor to any U.S. person.
OLICOM BACKGROUND
Olicom develops and markets a broad range of Token-Ring, Fast Ethernet and ATM
local area network products as well as Lasat-branded modem products. Olicom
products are distributed worldwide by a network of strategic partners and
resellers. Founded in 1985, Olicom is traded on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol OLCMF. More information on the company is available from the
company's SEC filings or by contacting the company directly. Olicom news and
product/service information is available on its World Wide Web site:
http://www.olicom.com.
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