1 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): July 14, 1998 VERSANT CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA ------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-28540 94-3079392 - ---------------- ---------------- (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) (Identification No.) 6539 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, CA 94555 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (510) 789-1500 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) VERSANT OBJECT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Change of Corporate Name ------------------------ On July 14, 1998, the Company changed its name from Versant Object Technology Corporation to Versant Corporation. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. VERSANT CORPORATION Date: July 29, 1998 By: /s/ GARY RHEA ------------------------------------------- Gary Rhea Vice President - Finance and Administration