8-K 1 lakeitem9_8-k092002.htm Form 8-K - Item 9 - Lake Acquisition

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)

September 19, 2002

DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey

0-26138

22-2786386

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1200 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey

07960-6767

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telphone number, including area code

(973) 425-1200

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5. Other Events

On September 19, 2002, Dendrite International, Inc. issued a press release announcing its acquisition of Software Associates International, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The transaction, which was structured as a cash acquisition, was valued at approximately $16 million.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated September 19, 2002

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: September 20, 2002

DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:  CHRISTINE A. PELLIZZARI
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Name: Christine A. Pellizzari
Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and
            Secretary

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