TYPE:  6-K
SEQUENCE:  1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          For the month of April, 2000

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                           THE DIALOG CORPORATION PLC
                         (formerly known as M.A.I.D plc)

             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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                           THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
                               48 LEICESTER SQUARE

                            LONDON WC2H 7DB, ENGLAND

                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

                                    FORM 20-F /X/      FORM 40-F /_/

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934:

                                     YES  /_/         NO  /X/







                                   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: April 10, 2000

                              THE DIALOG CORPORATION PLC

                              By:  /s/  David G. Mattey
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                                 David G. Mattey
                                 Chief Financial Officer



                               EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1.      London Stock Exchange Listing Particulars dated April 3, 2000.