SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2000
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THE DIALOG CORPORATION PLC
(formerly known as M.A.I.D plc)
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
48 LEICESTER SQUARE
LONDON WC2H 7DB, ENGLAND
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
FORM 20-F |X| FORM 40-F|_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934:
YES |_| NO |X|
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On March 23, the Registrant issued a press release entitled: "Dialog
Refocuses on Fast Growing Technology Divisions; Sells Information Services
Division to the Thomson Corporation and Raises $44 Million to Fund Company to be
Named Bright Station plc."
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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.
Date: March 29, 2000
THE DIALOG CORPORATION PLC
By: /s/ David G. Mattey
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David G. Mattey
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, "Dialog Refocuses on Fast
Growing Technology Divisions; Sells
Information Services Division to the Thomson
Corporation and Raises $44 Million to Fund
Company to be Named Bright Station plc.,"
dated March 23, 2000.