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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2002
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FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23970 77-0216135
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
125 Baylis Road, Melville, New York 11747
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Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-777-5188
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On July 3, 2002, FalconStor AC, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
FalconStor Software, Inc. (the "Company"), acquired all of the common stock of
IP Metrics Software, Inc. ("IP Metrics"), a provider of intelligent trunking
software and high availability consulting services for mission-critical
networks, for $2.5 million in cash plus payments contingent on the level of
sales of IP Metrics' products for the next twenty four months.
The text of a press release issued by the Company describing the
acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated July
16, 2002.
SIGNATURE
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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.
FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE, INC.
Dated: July 16, 2002 By: /s/ Jacob Ferng
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Name: Jacob Ferng
Title: Chief Financial Officer
and Vice President
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