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                         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 15, 2000
  
  
                           EON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                      Delaware
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
  
                000-26399                                 62-1482176
          (Commission File No.)               (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  
  
                               4119 Willow Lake Blvd.
                             Memphis, Tennessee 38118
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 365-7774
  
  
                           ______________________________
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  Item 5.  Other Events.
  
       On May 15, 2000, J. Michael O'Dell announced his resignation as President
  and Chief Executive Officer of eOn Communications Corporation (the "Company")
  citing personal reasons.  David S. Lee, Chairman of the Company's Board of
  Directors, will serve as interim Chief Executive Officer until a permanent
  successor is elected.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
       (c)  Exhibits.
  
  Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
  --------------   ----------------------
  
  99.1             Press Release, dated May 15, 2000.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
  
                                      eOn Communications Corporation
  
  Dated: May 24, 2000                 By:  /s/ Stephen N. Samp
                                         -----------------------------------------
                                           Stephen N. Samp
                                           Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
                                           of Finance and Administration, and
                                           Secretary
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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX
                                   -------------
  
  
  Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
  --------------   ----------------------
  
  99.1             Press Release, dated May 15, 2000.
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text: 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 15, 2000
  
                           EON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                      Delaware
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
                000-26399                                 62-1482176
          (Commission File No.)               (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
                               4119 Willow Lake Blvd.
                             Memphis, Tennessee 38118
               (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 365-7774
  
                           ______________________________
  Item 5.  Other Events.
  
       On May 15, 2000, J. Michael O'Dell announced his resignation as President
  and Chief Executive Officer of eOn Communications Corporation (the "Company")
  citing personal reasons.  David S. Lee, Chairman of the Company's Board of
  Directors, will serve as interim Chief Executive Officer until a permanent
  successor is elected.
  
  Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
       (c)  Exhibits.
  
  Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
  --------------   ----------------------
  
  99.1             Press Release, dated May 15, 2000.
  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.
  
                                      eOn Communications Corporation
  
  Dated: May 24, 2000                 By:  /s/ Stephen N. Samp
                                         -----------------------------------------
                                           Stephen N. Samp
                                           Chief Financial Officer, Vice President
                                           of Finance and Administration, and
                                           Secretary
  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                   -------------
  
  Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
  --------------   ----------------------
  
  99.1             Press Release, dated May 15, 2000.