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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 20, 1999
REALNETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
WASHINGTON
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-23137
(Commission File Number)
91-1628146
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1111 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2900, SEATTLE, WA 98101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 674-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 20, 1999, RealNetworks, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors
approved a two-for-one stock split of its common stock ("Common Stock"), payable
in the form of a dividend. Shareholders of record on April 27, 1999 will receive
one additional share of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock held on
April 27, 1999. The payment date for this stock dividend will be on or about May
10, 1999.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 1999
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SIGNATURE
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.
REALNETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert Glaser
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Robert Glaser
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: April 29, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 1999
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