UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): February 22, 1999 ----------------- QMS, INC. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-9348 63-0737870 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Magnum Pass, Mobile, Alabama 36618 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (334) 633-4300 ------------------- Item 5. Other Events On February 22, 1999, QMS, Inc. announced its intent to exercise the Company's option to reacquire its former subsidiaries, QMS Europe B.V. and QMS Australia PTY Ltd. The transaction is expected to be completed in April 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. Registrant: ----------- QMS, INC. /s/ James A. Wallace --------------------------------- James A. Wallace Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary Date: February 22, 1999