United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 3, 1997
CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registration as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-27138 39-1415889
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8989 North Deerwood Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53223
Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (414)362-6800
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Exhibit Index on Page 4
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 2, 1997, the Company announced the promotion of Sean
P. McGowan to the position of President and Chief Operating
Officer. In addition, the Company announced the redemption of up
to 250,000 shares of its common stock which Vaemond H. Crane, the
Company's former President, owned; 225,945 shares of common stock
where actually redeemed by the Company. Mr. Crane will continue
in his capacity as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. McGowan became President of the Company effective January 3,
1997.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 1997.
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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.
CATALYST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: January 17, 1996 By: /s/ Sean P. McGowan
President and Chief Operating Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
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For Immediate Release
For Additional Information Contact:
Lisa Sanregret - 414-362-6806
Catalyst International Announces a New President and Chief Operating Officer
MILWAUKEE, WI, January 2, 1997...Catalyst International, Inc.
(NASDAQ/NMS: CLYS), a leading manufacturer of warehouse management
software, today announces that Sean P. McGowan has been named as
the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer. Vaemond H.
Crane, who previously held the President title will continue in his
capacity as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. The
Company will redeem approximately 250,000 shares of its common
stock which Mr. Crane presently owns.
Mr. McGowan, having over fourteen years of management experience,
has most recently served as the Company's Senior Vice President of
North American Operations. Mr. McGowan joined the Company in May.
Catalyst International, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, was
founded in 1979 to develop computer applications for managing
warehouses and distribution centers. The Company's primary
product, Catalyst WMS, is a complete, standard configurable
software package that manages inventory, storage locations, people
and equipment within a warehouse and provides related services,
including software modification and configuration, project
management, rapid prototyping, training and implementation
services. The Company has emerged as a leading supplier of
computerized logistics solutions to facilities around the world,
with offices in London, Rio de Janeiro and Lyon.
