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): December 19, 2002
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 280-4000
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| PRESS RELEASE DATED 12-19-2002 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 19, 2002, Progress Software Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of eXcelon Corporation at a price of $3.19 per share. eXcelon shareholders approved the sale of the company to Progress at a special shareholders’ meeting held on December 18, 2002 at eXcelon’s headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. A copy of the press release, dated December 19, 2002, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 19, 2002, entitled “Progress Software Completes Acquisition of eXcelon Corporation.” |
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.
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PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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| Date: December 23, 2002 | /s/ Norman R. Robertson | |
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| Norman R. Robertson | ||
| Senior Vice President, Finance and | ||
| Administration and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated December 19, 2002, entitled “Progress Software Completes Acquisition of eXcelon Corporation.” |