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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES 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 6, 2003.
SCANSOFT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-27038 94-3156479
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS 01960
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Address of principal executive offices
(978) 977-2000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 6, 2003 BY SCANSOFT, INC.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information provided in this Report is being furnished under Item 12
of Form 8-K and in accordance with SEC release 33-8216.
On May 6, 2003, ScanSoft, Inc. announced its financial results for the
fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press release and the reconciliation
contained therein, which has been attached as Exhibit 99.1, disclose certain
financial measures that exclude acquisition-related amortization and
restructuring charges that may be considered non-GAAP financial measures.
Generally a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's
performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes
amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly
comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States. These non-GAAP financial
measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of ScanSoft's
current financial performance and ScanSoft's prospects for the future.
Management believes that these measures present a more representative measure of
ScanSoft's operating performance because they exclude the impact of
acquisition-related amortization and restructuring charges. These measures,
however, should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or
superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The non-GAAP measures included in our
press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure.
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.
SCANSOFT, INC.
/s/ GERALD C. KENT, JR
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Gerald C. Kent, Jr., Vice President,
Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: May 6, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1(1) Press Release dated May 6, 2003.