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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 1996
XCELLENET, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Georgia 0-23560 58-1749705
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
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5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
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(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(770) 804-8100
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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XcelleNet, Inc. has amended its previously announced agreement to acquire
the WorldLink line of products from Technology Development Systems, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Netplex Group, Inc. Pursuant to the amended
Agreement, XcelleNet has completed the acquisition of a portion of the family of
WorldLink communications products for $2 million. The remaining purchase is
subject to certain conditions to be met by Netplex and is expected to close by
the end of 1996.
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SIGNATURE
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
(REGISTRANT)
/s/ Jeanne N. Bateman
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Jeanne N. Bateman
Vice President - Finance
Date: December 3, 1996