1
================================================================================



                                  UNITED STATES
                       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: July 6, 1998
                (Date of earliest event reported): June 29, 1998



                        MELITA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                (Exact name of Company specified in its charter)



            GEORGIA                     0-22317                 58-1378534
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer 
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)




                          5051 PEACHTREE CORNERS CIRCLE
                                NORCROSS, GEORGIA               30092-2500
                  (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)



                                 (770) 239-4000
                (Company's telephone number, including area code)




===============================================================================


   2





ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS

Melita International Corporation announced the appointment of Tom Pesut as its
President and Chief Operating Officer effective June 29, 1998.


ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & EXHIBITS
          
          (c) Exhibits:

          Exhibit 99 Press Release




   3




                                   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.

                                           MELITA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION


                                           /s/ DAN K. LOWRING
                                           --------------------------------
                                           DAN K. LOWRING
                                           Secretary

Date:    July 6, 1998



   4




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                                                                Page No.
- -------                                                                --------
                                                                 
99                         Press Release                               5