UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): July 11, 2008
PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 0-21287 (Commission File Number) | 95-3732595 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2381 Rosecrans Avenue El Segundo, California (Address of principal executive offices) | 90245 (Zip Code) |
(310) 536-0908
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On July 11, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2.0 million shares of common stock of the Company, in accordance with a written plan adopted pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
On July 16, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the adoption of the share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated July 16, 2008, announcing the adoption of a share repurchase program. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
| | | |
Date: July 16, 2008 | By | /s/ Richard L. Roll | |
| | | Richard L. Roll | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated July 16, 2008, announcing the adoption of a share repurchase program. |
