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: September 30, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 1999 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 Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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. On September 17, 1999, Harbinger Corporation issued a press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Harbinger Corporation dated September 17, 1999 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/ James McCormick --------------------------------------- James McCormick Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer) Date: September 30, 1999 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page - ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 99.1 Press Release of Harbinger Corporation dated September 17, 1999