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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
April 23, 1998
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
APPLIED VOICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-25186 91-1190085
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
11410 N.E. 122nd Way
Kirkland, Washington 98034
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 820-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 23, 1998, Applied Voice Technology, Inc. (the "Company") announced
a two-for-one split of its common stock. The record date for the stock split is
May 4, 1998, with a payable date of May 11, 1998.
In accordance with Washington law, in connection with the stock split the
Company will also split its authorized capital stock. Accordingly, as of the
payable date the Company's authorized capital stock will consist of 60,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and 2,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $.01 per share.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
APPLIED VOICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Dated: April 23, 1998
By /s/ Roger Fukai
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Roger Fukai, Chief Financial Officer
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