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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 26, 2001
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNICATION INTELLIGENCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19301 94-2790442
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(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification number)
275 Shoreline Drive, Suite 500, Redwood Shores, CA 94065
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(650) 802-7888
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Communication Intelligence Corporation (the "Company") incorporates herein
by reference the matters set forth in the Company's press release dated July 26,
2001 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following document is being filed by the Company as an Exhibit
to this report.
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of the Company dated July 26, 2001.
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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.
Dated: July 31, 2001
COMMUNICATION INTELLIGENCE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Marjorie Bailey
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Marjorie Bailey
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Subject Matter Page No.
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99.1 Press release of the Company dated July 26, 2001 5
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