SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NOVEMBER 21, 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
CAPTARIS, INC.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
WASHINGTON
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-25186 91-1190085
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
11410 NE 122nd Way
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(425) 820-6000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Captaris, Inc., the other individually named defendants and the plaintiffs
stipulated to the dismissal of an appeal of the securities class-action lawsuit
described in Captaris' quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2001. The stipulation followed a dismissal
with prejudice by the trial court and the filing of a notice of appeal by the
plaintiffs. On November 21, 2001, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals entered an
order granting the dismissal. No defendant or insurer is paying any amounts in
connection with the dismissal.
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.
Date: December 4, 2001
CAPTARIS, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey B. deCillia
-------------------------------
Jeffrey B. deCillia
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer