SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) April 23, 1997
AVERT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-239052 84-1028716
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
301 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 970-484-7722
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Item 5 Other Events
a) Avert, Inc. announced termination of agreement with Ameritech.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
31 Press release dated April 23, 1997 regarding
termination of agreement with Ameritech
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AVERT, INC.
May 14, 1997 By: /s/ Dean A. Suposs
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Date Dean A. Suposs
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Page
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31 Press Release, dated April 23, 1997 5
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EXHIBIT 31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS
April 23, 1997 Nasdaq National Market/AVRT
http://www.avert.com
AVERT, INC. ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITH AMERITECH
Termination Of Agreement A Result Of New Strategic Direction
FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Avert, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market/AVRT), an
information services company that provides employment background checks to a
growing nationwide customer base, today announced the termination of the
agreement with Ameritech Information Access, L.L.C., an affiliate of Ameritech,
Corporation, to provide pre-employment screening information to its customer
base through Ameritech's on-line service, CivicLink.
"The termination of the agreement is a result of a new direction in business
strategies at Ameritech Information Access, L.L.C.," said Dean Suposs, President
of Avert, Inc. "We still have a good relationship with the Company and have
contacts and opportunities in other business units, as indicated in their
agreement to endorse our services to other Ameritech business units."
Through its headquarters in Fort Collins, Avert, Inc. is an information services
company that provides pre-employment services to thousands of employers
nationwide. Avert guarantees that its products and services are the most current
and accurate available. Products and services include criminal records, civil
records, workers' compensation histories, driving records, reference checks,
credit histories, education / credential verification and social security number
validation.
Avert, Inc.
Dean Suposs, President
970/484-7722
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