SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): May 14, 1998
PREMIERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 0-27778 59-307416
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3399 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.
THE LENOX BUILDING
SUITE 600
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(404) 262-8400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On May 14, 1998, Premiere Technologies, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that the board of directors authorized the repurchase, from time to
time on the open market or otherwise, of up to approximately 1.1 million shares
of its outstanding common stock, the maximum number allowable under pooling of
interest rules. Premiere plans to use the repurchased shares for general
corporate purposes. There are currently 45,257,582 shares of Premiere common
stock outstanding. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release regarding the share repurchase dated May 13, 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.
PREMIERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
/s/ Harvey A. Wagner
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Harvey A. Wagner
Executive Vice President Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 14, 1998
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