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): May 17, 2013
ASTEA INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-26330
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23-2119058
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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240 Gibraltar Road
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(215) 682-2500
(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.
Astea International Inc. (the “Company”) has been made aware that Kinetic Catalyst Partners LLC (“Kinetic”), a stockholder of the Company, has sent a letter to the Company’s other stockholders urging them to withhold their votes for director nominee Adrian Peters at the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of stockholders on June 13, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”). The Company has reviewed the letter, which was attached as an exhibit to an amendment of Kinetic’s Schedule 13D, and notes that it contains numerous inaccuracies. Mr. Peters’ independence was confirmed by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). The Board nominated Mr. Peters because of his broad experience with advising technology firms which enables him to contribute valuable insight into the Company’s consideration of, and responses to, operational changes. The Board believes that Mr. Peters has made a significant and positive contribution with his prior service, and will continue to add significant value to the Company and all of its stockholders, as a member of the Board. The Board urges the Company’s stockholders to vote in favor of Mr. Peters at the Annual Meeting.
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.
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Astea International Inc.
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May 17, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Rick Etskovitz
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Name:
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Rick Etskovitz
Chief Financial Officer
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