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): April 1, 1997 FILENET CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 95-3757924 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 3565 Harbor Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (714) 966-3400 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Not applicable (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events FileNet announced an estimated loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 1997 and plan to restructure, as described in the Registrant's April 1, 1997 press release attached as an exhibit hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99 Registrant's News Release April 1, 1997. 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. FILENET CORPORATION April 1, 1997 By: /s/ Mark S. St. Clare Date Mark S. St. Clare, Chief Financial Officer and Sr. Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer)