UNITED STATES
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): June 13, 2003
ASANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-22632 77-0200286
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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821 Fox Lane
San Jose, California 95131
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 435-8401
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Matters.
On June 13, 2003, Asante Technologies, Inc. ("Asante") entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger with Oblique, Inc. ("Oblique") (the "Merger Agreement"),
pursuant to which Asante shall be merged with and into Oblique, with Oblique
being the surviving corporation (the "Merger"). The Merger is conditioned upon,
among other things, approval by holders of Asante capital stock. The foregoing
description of the Merger does not purport to be complete and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
On June 13, 2003, Asante issued a press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the execution of the
Merger Agreement.
In connection with the merger, Asante will be filing a proxy statement and other
relevant documents concerning the transaction with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). STOCKHOLDERS OF Asante ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT
AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and other security
holders can obtain free copies of the proxy statement and other documents when
they become available by contacting Investor Relations, Asante Technologies,
Inc., 821 Fox Lane, San Jose, California 95131 (Telephone: 408-435-8401
Ext.388). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Asante will be available
free of charge at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding the identity of the persons who may, under SEC rules, be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of stockholders of Asante in
connection with the transaction, and their interest in the solicitation, will be
set forth in a proxy statement that will be filed by Asante with the SEC.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 13, 2003, by
and between Asante Technologies, Inc. and Oblique, Inc.
99.1 Press release dated June 13, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Asante Technologies, Inc.
Date: June 20, 2003 By: /s/ ANTHONY CONTOS
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Anthony Contos
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 13, 2003, by
and between Asante Technologies, Inc. and Oblique, Inc.
99.1 Press release dated June 13, 2003