================================================================================ 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 March 4, 1999 ----------------------------------------- Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) International Network Services ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-21131 77-0289509 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1213 Innsbruck Drive Sunnyvale, California 94089 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 542-0100 N/A --------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On March 4, 1999, International Network Services issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 1999. SIGNATURE 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. International Network Services Dated: March 9, 1999 By: /s/ John L. Drew --------------------------------- John L. Drew President and Chief Executive Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Description of Document ------ ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 1999.