SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 20, 2003
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
Open Text Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 N2L 5Z5
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(519) 888-7111
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On March 20, 2003, Open Text Corporation issued a press release relating to the
closing of the merger with Eloquent, Inc, a copy of which 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 8-K, where indicated:
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. None. The required
financial statements will be filed not later than 75 days from the
date of the event reported herein.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None The required financial
statements will be filed not later than 75 days from the date of
the event reported herein.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Open Text Corporation dated March 20, 2003
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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.
Dated: March 20, 2003 OPEN TEXT CORPORATION
By: /s/ P. Thomas Jenkins
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P. Thomas Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Open Text Corporation dated
March 20, 2003
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