1 ================================================================================ 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 October 2, 1998 (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 1998 HARBINGER CORPORATION (Exact name of Company specified in its charter) GEORGIA 0-26298 58-1817306 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1277 LENOX PARK BOULEVARD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (404) 467-3000 (Company's telephone number, including area code) =============================================================================== 2 Item 5. Other Events. Harbinger Corporation issued a press release on October 2, 1998, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Text of Press Release of Harbinger Corporation, dated October 2, 1998. 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. HARBINGER CORPORATION /s/ Joel G. Katz ----------------------------- JOEL G. KATZ Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer) Date: October 2, 1998 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit - ------- 99.1 Text of Press Release of Harbinger Corporation, dated October 2, 1998.