UNITED STATES
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
November 1, 2005 (October 31, 2005)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Pitney Bowes Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-3579 |
06-0495050 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
World Headquarters
1 Elmcroft Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 356-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. |
OTHER EVENTS |
On October 31, 2005 Pitney Bowes Inc. received a request for additional information (commonly known as a Second Request) from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with its previously announced acquisition of Firstlogic, Inc. As a result, the acquisition of Firstlogic may not be completed until 30 days following substantial compliance with the Second Request. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pitney Bowes and Firstlogic, the parties to the agreement have until November 15, 2005 to consummate the acquisition, after which date the agreement may be terminated by either of Pitney Bowes or Firstlogic without any further liability or obligation.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
November 1, 2005
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/s/ B.P. Nolop |
B.P. Nolop
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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/s/ S.J. Green |
S.J. Green
Vice President – Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)