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UNITED STATES
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):
August 14, 2008
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  000-27038
(Commission
File Number)
  94-3156479
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1 Wayside Road
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 565-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.1 NUANCE PRESS RELEASE, DATED AUGUST 14, 2008


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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 14, 2008, Nuance Communications, Inc. (“Nuance”) issued a press release announcing its proposal to acquire Zi Corporation. The proposal was communicated on August 14, 2008, in a letter from Paul Ricci, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nuance to George Tai, Chairman of Zi Corporation.
A copy of the press release issued by Nuance with respect to the foregoing, including a full text of the proposal letter delivered to George Tai, Chairman of Zi Corporation, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1    Nuance press release, dated August 14, 2008.

 


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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.
         
  Nuance Communications, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jo-Anne Sinclair    
    Jo-Anne Sinclair   
    Vice President and General Counsel   
Date: August 14, 2008

 


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Nuance press release, dated August 14, 2008