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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
January 19, 1999
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
CBT GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of Ireland 0-25674 Not Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
900 Chesapeake Drive
Redwood City, California 94063
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 817-5900
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 19, 1999, CBT Group PLC issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any forward-
looking statements in this Current Report are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
stated. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those
discussed in CBT Group's Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 1997 and Form 10-
Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1998. Any forward-looking statements in this
Current Report reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof, and CBT
Group assumes no obligation unless required by law to revise or publicly release
the results of any revision to any such forward-looking statements.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith.
(99.1) Press Release, dated January 19, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 1, 1999 CBT GROUP PLC
/s/ Elizabeth K. Roemer
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Elizabeth K. Roemer
Vice President and
General Counsel
CBT GROUP PLC
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Exhibit
(99.1) Press Release, dated January 19, 1999