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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
NOVEMBER 8, 2000
Date of report: (Date of earliest event reported)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-19024
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FRONTSTEP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 31-1083175
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
2800 CORPORATE EXCHANGE DRIVE 43231
COLUMBUS, OHIO (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(614) 523-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
SYMIX SYSTEMS, INC.
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the
registrant on November 8, 2000, which indicates that the proposal to change the
company's name from Symix Systems, Inc. to Frontstep, Inc. was approved by the
company's shareholders at the company's annual meeting held November 8, 2000.
Reference is also made to the press release issued to the public by the
registrant on November 9, 2000, which indicates that, effective November 10,
2000, the company's common stock will be traded on the Nasdaq National Market
System under the symbol "FSTP". The texts of the press releases are attached
hereto as exhibits for further description of the events reported pursuant to
this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
99(a) Text of press release dated November 8, 2000.
99(b) Text of press release dated November 9, 2000.
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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.
FRONTSTEP, INC.
Dated: November 14, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel P. Buettin
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Daniel P. Buettin
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(on behalf of the Registrant and
as Principal Financial Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99(a) Text of press release dated November 8, 2000.
99(b) Text of press release dated November 9, 2000.