- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported) ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Washington 0-22804 91-1235111 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2901 Third Avenue Seattle, Washington 98121 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (206) 441-4700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS News release dated October 2, 1997, filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: 20. Press release dated October 2, 1997 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: October 17, 1997 ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION By /s/ Jose S. David ------------------------------------------ Jose S. David, Chief Financial Officer -2- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT 20 Press release dated October 2, 1997