SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 4, 1999
DATA GENERAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7352 04-2436397
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4400 Computer Drive, Westboro, Massachusetts 01580
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 898-5000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Data General Corporation has announced that when the company's merger
with EMC Corporation is completed, its shareholders will receive 0.3125 shares
of EMC common stock for each share of Data General common stock they hold. The
exchange ratio is based on the $68.97 average price for EMC common stock during
the 20-day trading period that ended October 1.
A copy of a press release issued by Data General announcing the
exchange ratio is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 1999
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.
DATA GENERAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jacob Frank
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Jacob Frank
Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: October 4, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 4, 1999