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
DATE OF REPORT (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 23, 1998
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-22647
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PERITUS SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Massachusetts 04-3126919
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
Two Federal Street, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3540
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 670-0800
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
If Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
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(a) On September 23, 1998, Peritus Software Services, Inc. (the "Company")
announced its preliminary results for the quarter ending September 30,
1998 based on information then available. The Company stated that
total revenue in the 1998 third quarter is expected to be between $4.2
million and $7.7 million, and that the Company expects a net loss for
the quarter (excluding any restructuring charge) of between $8.2
million and $4.7 million. The Company stated that it would announce
later in September 1998 the details of a restructuring charge to be
incurred in the third quarter of the 1998 fiscal year. In addition,
the Company stated that it plans to announce its final 1998 third
quarter results in late October 1998.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
99. Press Release dated September 23, 1998.
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.
Dated: September 28, 1998
PERITUS SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC.
BY: /s/ John D. Giordano
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Name: John D. Giordano
Title: Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release dated September 23, 1998