-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KXF7K3addZGPWkGn61GZbzND7OvGZRAX8fckEbfhNNDlfyIJ40pLX5I4izJZyHpt fZlVz3B6QNYsXAP2HSeVWA== 0001019056-04-000796.txt : 20040525 0001019056-04-000796.hdr.sgml : 20040525 20040525164517 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-04-000796 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040520 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAGIENT RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001065191 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 330856651 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25449 FILM NUMBER: 04830319 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3655 NOBEL DR STREET 2: SUITE 540 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92122 BUSINESS PHONE: (858) 623-1600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3655 NOBEL DR STREET 2: STE 540 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92122 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PCS RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021008 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIRECTPLACEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020204 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PPI CAPITAL GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980630 8-K 1 sagient_8k.txt FORM 8-K 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) May 20, 2004 ------------ SAGIENT RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25449 33-0856651 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Formation) 3655 Nobel Drive, Suite 540 San Diego, California 92122 --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (858) 623-1600 -------------- PCS RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On May 20, 2004, PCS Research Technology, Inc, a Delaware corporation, changed its name to "Sagient Research Systems, Inc." (the "Company") by amending its Restated Certificate of Incorporation. On May 24, 2004, the Company's trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board was changed to "SRYS" to reflect the change in the Company's name. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits. -------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 20, 2004. 99.2 Press Release dated May 24, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------ Each Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto sets forth a press release issued by the Company to report the name change and additional information about the Company. 2 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this Report on the Registrant's behalf. SAGIENT RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ BRIAN M. OVERSTREET ------------------------------------- Name: Brian M. Overstreet Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: May 25, 2004 3 EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 ------------ Sagient Research Trading Symbol to Change to SRYS Friday May 21, 3:03 pm ET SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sagient Research Systems (OTC BB:PCSR.OB - - News), a leading publisher of independent research for the financial services and institutional investment communities, today announced that the trading symbol for its common stock will change to SRYS on the Nasdaq Over the Counter Bulletin Board on Monday May 24, 2004. The symbol change corresponds to the formal name change of the company from PCS Research Technology, Inc. to Sagient Research Systems, Inc., which was approved at the company's annual shareholder meeting on May 20, 2004. About Sagient Research Systems Sagient Research Systems is a publisher of independent research. We develop, produce, and sell proprietary research products to mutual funds, hedge funds, and investment banks. Our business strategy is to continue to leverage our development, technology, and marketing expertise to solidify our position as a leading provider of independent research to the financial services and institutional investment communities. For more information, please visit the Sagient Research Systems website at http://www.sagientresearch.com. Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "will," or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company Contact: Brian M. Overstreet Ed Lewis President & CEO CEOcast, Inc. for Sagient Research 858-200-2350 (212) 732-4300 4 EX-99.2 3 ex99_2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 ------------ Sagient Research Completes Name and Trading Symbol Change Monday May 24, 10:42 am ET New Symbol SRYS Effective Monday May 24, 2004 SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sagient Research Systems (OTC BB:SRYS.OB - - News), a leading publisher of independent research for the financial services and institutional investment communities, today announced that the trading symbol for its common stock changed to SRYS on the Nasdaq Over the Counter Bulletin Board effective Monday May 24, 2004. The symbol change corresponds to the formal name change of the company from PCS Research Technology, Inc. to Sagient Research Systems, Inc., which was approved at the company's annual shareholder meeting on May 20, 2004. "We changed our name to Sagient Research so that we could better distinguish our company and our products," said Brian M. Overstreet, president and CEO of Sagient Research. "We are the only public company to focus exclusively on independent research for the institutional markets. We develop, produce, and market unbiased research services that enable our institutional, financial services, and corporate clients to make better investment decisions. In the wake of the Wall Street research scandals our research services have been in high demand, and over the past eighteen months the company has grown significantly. We are now well positioned to take advantage of the ongoing shift of institutional investments away from traditional brokerage firms and we look forward to growing our company to the next level. We feel that the name Sagient - - a combination of the words 'sage' and 'intelligent' appropriately reflects our products, our business, and our growth potential." About Sagient Research Systems, Inc. Sagient Research Systems, Inc. is a publisher of independent research. We develop, produce, and sell proprietary research products to mutual funds, hedge funds, and investment banks. Our business strategy is to continue to leverage our development, technology, and marketing expertise to solidify our position as a leading provider of independent research to the financial services and institutional investment communities. For more information, please visit the Sagient Research Systems website at: (http://www.sagientresearch.com). Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider 5 statements labeled with the terms "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "will," or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CONTACTS: Sagient Research Systems, Inc. Brian M. Overstreet President & CEO (858) 200-2350 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----