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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): NOVEMBER 5, 1996
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XCELLENET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 0-23560 58-1749705
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OF INCORPORATION)
5 CONCOURSE PARKWAY, SUITE 850
ATLANTA, GA 30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(770) 804-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS.
XcelleNet, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the
WorldLink(TM) line of products from Technology Development Systems, Inc. (TDS),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Netplex Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NTPL)
dated November 5, 1996. The $3.5 million purchase price is payable in cash at
closing, which is expected to be November 15, 1996. Netplex will continue to
support existing WorldLink customers, while XcelleNet will immediately begin
offering aggressive product and support pricing for customers who want to
migrate to RemoteWare(R) product offerings.
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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.
XcelleNet, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 12, 1996 By /s/ JEANNE N. BATEMAN
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Jeanne N. Bateman
Vice President of Finance
