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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Amendment Number One
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 24, 2000
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Socrates Technologies Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-26614 54-1707718
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
8133 Leesburg Pike, Suite 770, Vienna, Virginia 22182
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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(703) 288-6500
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
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8133 Leesburg Pike, Suite 760, Vienna, Virginia 22182
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Socrates Technologies Corporation
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
None.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
None.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
None.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
None.
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 24, 2000, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, granted the Registrant's motion to dismiss
the Plaintiff's claims against Socrates Technologies Corporation in the matter
of Hirata Corporation and Hirata Corporation of America v. Edward Ratkovich,
Socrates Technologies Corporation f/k/a MVSI, Inc., et al. (Cause No.
IP-98-0855-C-D/F). The Plaintiff's claims against Edward Ratkovich, the former
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, were also
dismissed by the Court. The Plaintiffs have the right to appeal the dismissal of
their claims against the Registrant and Mr. Ratkovich.
Item 6. Resignation of Directors.
None.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibits:
(c)
17. Resignation Letter of Paul Richter from a director of
the Registrant's Board of Directors
99.1 Judgment in Hirata Corporation and Hirata Corporation
of America vs. Daniel Porush, Jordan Belfort, Edward
Ratkovich, et al., dated October 24, 2000.
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.
Date: October 26, 2000
/s/ Timothy Keenan
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Timothy Keenan, Chief Executive Officer
and President
