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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: November 20, 1998 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: November 6,
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1998)
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CLARUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24277 58-1972600
(State or other juristiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3950 Johns Creek Court
Suite 100
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770) 291-3900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or Former Address if
Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On November 6, 1998, Clarus Corporation closed the merger of Elekom
Corporation with and into its wholly owned subsidiary Clarus CSA, Inc. As
consideration for the acquisition of Elekom, Clarus issued approximately
1,383,760 shares of its common stock and paid an aggregate of $8.0 million in
cash to Elekom's shareholders. The cash portion of the merger consideration was
paid from a portion of the proceeds received by Clarus in its initial public
offering.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
At the present time, it is impractical to provide the financial statements of
the business acquired as required by Article 11 of Regulation S-X and this
Item 7 of Form 8-K. Clarus will file such financial statements under cover of
a Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but not later than January 20, 1999 (60
days after this Report is required to be filed).
(b) Pro Forma financial information
At the present time, it is impractical to provide the pro forma
financial information relative to the Elekom Corporation acquisition
as required by Article 11 of Regulation S-X and this Item 7 of Form
8-K. Clarus will file such pro forma financial information under cover
of a Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but not later than January 20,
1999 (60 days after this Report is required to be filed).
(c) Exhibits
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated August 31, 1998 by
and between Clarus Corporation, Clarus CSA, Inc. and Elekom
Corporation. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 and
Appendix A to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-63535)).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CLARUS CORPORATION
Date: November 20, 1998 /s/ William A. Fielder III
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WILLIAM A. FIELDER III
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
