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): January 13, 1998 -------------------- GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19394 54-1248422 - ------------------------ ------------ ----------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Identification incorporation) Number) Number) 4100 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151-1200 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703-502-2000 ----------------- Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not Applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not Applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not Applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events On January 13, 1998, Government Technology Services, Inc. ("GTSI") and BTG, Inc. ("BTG") issued a joint press release announcing that they had amended their December 18, 1997 letter of intent for the purchase by GTSI of BTG's product sales division. For additional information, please see the attached press release. Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors Not Applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated January 13, 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, thereunto duly authorized. Date: January 15, 1998 GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ M. DENDY YOUNG -------------------------------------- M. Dendy Young President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS =========================================================================== EXHIBIT | NUMBER | DESCRIPTION - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 | Press release dated January 13, 1998 ===========================================================================