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) December 30, 1997 ----------------- NBI, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8232 84-0645110 - -------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 1880 Industrial Circle, Suite F, Longmont, Colorado 80501 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 684-2700 -------------- Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS First Amended Forbearance Agreement with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") On December 30, 1997, the Company executed a First Amended Forbearance Agreement with the IRS which extends the deadline under the original Forbearance Agreement related to NBI, Inc's IRS debt of $5,278,000 that was due in full on October 1, 1997. The First Amended Forbearance Agreement stipulates that the IRS will forbear from exercising its rights and remedies related to the Company's debt to the IRS until the earlier of i) fifteen days after receipt of written notice from the IRS that they desire to terminate the First Amended Forbearance Agreement, ii) a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding has been initiated by or against NBI, Inc. or iii) March 31, 1998. 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. NBI, INC. Dated: December 31, 1997 By: /s/ Marjorie A. Cogan --------------------- Marjorie A. Cogan As a duly authorized officer Chief Financial Officer, Secretary