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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000928385-98-002480.txt : 19981210
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928385-98-002480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19981209
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOFTWARE AG SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352683
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				541167173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13609
		FILM NUMBER:		98766130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11190 SUNRISE VALLEY DR
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038605050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11190 SUNRISE VALLEY DR
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
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<PAGE>
 
                      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)
                               December 9, 1998


                           Software AG Systems, Inc.
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            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


        Delaware                       001-13609               54-1167173
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(State or other Jurisdiction          (SEC File No.)          (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                                     Identification Number)


11190 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia                    20190
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (703) 391-6757
                                                       --------------

                                Not Applicable
         -------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
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                           Software AG Systems, Inc.

                     INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
                     ------------------------------------


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
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     Effective December 1, 1998, Gary M. Voight was appointed the Vice
President, Sales of Software AG Systems, Inc. ("SAGS") and SAGA SOFTWARE, Inc.
(formerly Software AG Americas, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of SAGS.
<PAGE>
 
                                   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.


                                SOFTWARE AG SYSTEMS, INC.


Date: December 9, 1998          By: /s/ Katherine E. Butler
                                ---------------------------
                                Katherine E. Butler
                                Vice President, Secretary and
                                   General Counsel
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