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): March 19, 2004
SCANSOFT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-27038 94-3156479
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9 CENTENNIAL DRIVE
PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS 01960
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 977-2000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 19, 2004, ScanSoft, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
Paul Ricci, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has indicated
that during the next 120-days he intends to exercise options to purchase as
many as 750,000 shares of the Company's common stock and sell them in order to
finance the purchase of a home in Massachusetts.
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.
By: /s/ David A. Gerth
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David A. Gerth
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 19, 2004