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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): October 25, 2000
META GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27280
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number)
incorporation)
06-0971675
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
208 HARBOR DRIVE, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06912-0061
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(203) 973-6700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NO CHANGE SINCE LAST REPORT
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 25, 2000, the Registrant announced that (i) it will hold a
conference call on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at 4:15 pm Eastern Time to discuss
its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000, quarterly
highlights and current expectations regarding its future performance, (ii) the
conference call on November 7, 2000 will be accessible to the public through
live Internet access in a listen-only mode and, (iii) the Registrant intends to
make future quarterly conference calls accessible to the public through such
live Internet access, as more fully described in the Registrant's press release
dated October 25, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of META Group, Inc. dated October 25, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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.
META Group, Inc.
Date: October 27, 2000 BY: /s/ DALE KUTNICK
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President, Co-Research Director,
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
