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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 1998
CENTURA SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-21010
(Commission File Number)
California 94-2874178
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
975 Island Drive, Redwood Shores, California 94065
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(650) 596-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Formerly Gupta Corporation, 1060 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, California 94025
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 4, 1998, Centura Software Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that it had signed a multi-year $2.5
million software contract with a major payroll services firm. On July 13,
1998, the Company issued a press release announcing the availability of
Centura Team Developer (CTD) version 1.5. On July 21, 1998, the Company
issued a press release announcing the availability of its SQL Smart Card.
On July 23, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing its Second
Quarter financial results. On August 6, 1998, the Company issued a press
release announcing the appearance of its Chief Executive Officer, Scott
Broomfield, on WORLD BUSINESS REVIEW, a weekly television show hosted by
Caspar Weinberger, to discuss the topic of Advanced Internet Solutions. On
August 10, 1998, the Company announced the release of SQLBase Exchange, a
new automated data moving tool. On August 21, 1998, the Company issued a
press release announcing "develop and deploy" packaging for its SQLBase
product line. On September 9, 1998, the Company issued a press release
announcing its membership in the Smart Card Forum. On September 14, 1998,
the Company issued a press release announcing a partnership with Novell,
Inc. involving SQLBase 7.0 database for Novell's NetWare 5. On October 5,
1998, the Company issued a press release announcing its release of SQLBase
Quasar 7.0, designed to accommodate large volume deployment in non-PC
devices. On October 9, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing
its 1998 Customer Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida from November
1-4, 1998. On October 12, 1998, the Company issued a press release
announcing a new partnership agreement with emWare, Inc. in which the
Company and emWare will co-market and sell a bundled software package that
enables devices with 8- and 16-bit microcontrollers to access corporate
networks, directory services and business logic. On October 29, 1998, the
Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Joseph Falcone
as its new Chief Technology Officer. On November 2, 1998, the Company
issued a press release announcing the launch of its new Web site.
A copy of the foregoing press releases are attached as Exhibits
99.11-99.24 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Number Description
99.11 Press Release dated June 4, 1998
99.12 Press Release dated July 13, 1998
99.13 Press Release dated July 21, 1998
99.14 Press Release dated July 23, 1998
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99.15 Press Release dated August 6, 1998
99.16 Press Release dated August 10, 1998
99.17 Press Release dated August 21, 1998
99.18 Press Release dated September 9, 1998
99.19 Press Release dated September 14, 1998
99.20 Press Release dated October 5, 1998
99.21 Press Release dated October 9, 1998
99.22 Press Release dated October 12, 1998
99.23 Press Release dated October 29, 1998
99.24 Press Release dated November 2, 1998
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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.
CENTURA SOFTWARE CORPORATION
Date: December 16, 1998 By: /s/ John Bowman
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John Bowman
Vice President of Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Page
Number No.
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99.11 Press Release dated June 4, 1998 6
99.12 Press Release dated July 13, 1998 8
99.13 Press Release dated July 21, 1998 10
99.14 Press Release dated July 23, 1998 12
99.15 Press Release dated August 6, 1998 14
99.16 Press Release dated August 10, 1998 16
99.17 Press Release dated August 21, 1998 18
99.18 Press Release dated September 9, 1998 20
99.19 Press Release dated September 14, 1998 22
99.20 Press Release dated October 5, 1998 24
99.21 Press Release dated October 9, 1998 26
99.22 Press Release dated October 12, 1998 29
99.23 Press Release dated October 29, 1998 32
99.24 Press Release dated November 2, 1998 34
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