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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): AUGUST 19, 1997
FTP SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 0-22466 04-2906463
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 BRICKSTONE SQUARE, FIFTH FLOOR
ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 685-4000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 19, 1997, FTP Software, Inc. (the "Company") announced the
completion of the plans regarding the restructuring of its business into
strategic business units, as more particularly described in the Company's press
release dated August 19, 1997, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to this
Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The Company's press release dated August 19, 1997, filed as Exhibit 1
to this Report.
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SIGNATURE
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.
FTP SOFTWARE, INC.
Date: August 19, 1997 By: /s/ Douglas F. Flood
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Douglas F. Flood
Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1 Press release by FTP Software, Inc. dated August 19, 1997