SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): November 1, 2002
Open Text Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ontario 0-27544 98-0154400
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L5Z5
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(519) 888-7111
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Exhibit Index Located on Page 4
Item 2: Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On November 1, 2002, Open Text Corporation ("Open Text") acquired all
of the issued and outstanding shares of Centrinity for cash consideration of CDN
$1.26 per share pursuant to an amalgamation. Open Text's press release (the
"Press Release"), announcing the completion of the acquisition is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
The following financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits
are filed as part of this Report on Form 8K, where indicated:
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. None. The
required financial statements will be filed not later than 60
days from the date hereof.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None The required financial
statements will be filed not later than 60 days from the date
hereof.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Open Text on November 1, 2002.
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.
OPEN TEXT CORPORATION
November 18, 2002 By: /s/ P. Thomas Jenkins
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P. Thomas Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Open Text on November 1, 2002.