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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 1999
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OPENROUTE NETWORKS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 000-19175 04-2531856
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
NINE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01581
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 898-2800
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 27, 1999, the Registrant and NETRIX Corporation filed a joint
press release announcing that they had signed a nonbinding letter of intern
providing for the merger of the two corporations. A copy of such press
release is filed herewith.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Joint press release of the Registrant and NETRIX Corporation
dated August 27, 1999.
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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.
OPENROUTE NETWORKS INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 27, 1999 /s/ Bryan R. Holley
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Bryan R. Holley
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Joint press release of the Registrant and
NETRIX Corporation dated August 27, 1999
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