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): August 6, 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 August 6, 1999, James A. Wallace resigned his position as the Company's Chief Financial Officer to return to Austin, Texas to pursue personal interests. He also resigned from his seat on the Company's Board of Directors. 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/ Edward E. Lucente Edward E. Lucente President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 6, 1999