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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: JANUARY 31, 2000
HYBRID NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-23289 77-02520931
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
6409 GUADALUPE MINES ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95120
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 323-6250
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
HYBRID NETWORKS APPOINTS JAMES FLACH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
MICHAEL GREENBAUM BOARD MEMBER
SAN JOSE, CA (January 31, 2000) - Hybrid Networks, Inc. (market designation:
HYBR), a pioneer in broadband access equipment, today announced the
appointment of James R. Flach as chairman of the board of directors, and
Michael D. Greenbaum as a member of the board of directors.
Mr. Flach has been a director of Hybrid since 1994, and has also served as
Hybrid's chief executive officer on an interim basis. He is a partner in
Accel Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in Internet and
communications investments.
Mr. Greenbaum recently joined Hybrid as CEO. Previously, he was president and
CEO of Continuity Solutions, a provider of customer interaction management
solutions for e-commerce. Prior to that, he was vice president, marketing and
sales for Netcom Online Communications, Inc.
Flach and Greenbaum replace Carl S. Ledbetter who has resigned as chairman
and a member of the board of directors.
"We are sorry to lose Carl's help and appreciate his many years of dedicated
service. Carl's vision of the wireless industry is being realized by the
recent events in the broadband wireless market," said Mr. Flach.
ABOUT HYBRID NETWORKS
Hybrid Networks, Inc., based in San Jose, California is a broadband access
equipment company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets wireless
and cable systems that provide high speed access to the internet and
corporate intranets for both businesses and consumers. Hybrid's customers
include broadband wireless systems operators, cable operators and Internet
Service Providers.
See Hybrid Networks Website at HTTP://WWW.HYBRID.COM. Or contact Hybrid
investor relations at (408) 323-6215.
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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.
Dated: February 01, 2000 Hybrid Networks, Inc.
By:
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Thara M. Edson
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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