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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


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</FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>February 28, 2005</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">BITSTREAM INC.</B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-21541</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">04-2744890</B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">File Number)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">245 First Street, 17<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts</B></FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">02142</B></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 497-6222</P>


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<P>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):</P>


<P>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


<P>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<B><P>Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition. </P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Today, February 28, 2005, Bitstream, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. </P>





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<P>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>





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</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>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.</P>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Date : <B><U>February 28, 2005</B></U></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>  By:   <U>/s/ James P. Dore</U></FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>         James P. Dore</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>         Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>


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Fin Press Release Q4-02
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):
February 28, 2005
BITSTREAM INC.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-21541
04-2744890
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
245 First Street, 17
th
Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts
02142
____________________________________________________________
______________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 497-6222
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Today, February 28, 2005, Bitstream, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Number
Title
February 28, 2005 press release
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.
BITSTREAM INC.
(Registrant)
Date :
February 28, 2005
By:
/s/ James P. Dore
James P. Dore
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer