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): December 2, 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 Charter)
Massachusetts 04-3126919
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) 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 December 2, 1998, Peritus Software Services, Inc. (the
"Company") announced a restructuring plan for the quarter ending
December 31, 1998.
The details of the announcement are set forth in Exhibit 99
attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
99. Press Release dated December 2, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 4, 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 December 2, 1998