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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
LYCOS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 04-3277338
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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400-2 TOTTEN POND ROAD
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (781) 370-2700
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached to this Form 8-K are the audited financial statements of Lycos,
Inc. as of July 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the three years ended July 31, 2000
that have previously been included in the Proxy Statement of Lycos, Inc. on
Schedule 14A filed on September 22, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
23.1 Independent Accountants' Consent
99.1 Audited Financial Statements as of July 31, 2000 and 1999 and for
the three years ended July 31, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
LYCOS, INC.
Date: September 22, 2000 By: /s/ THOMAS E. GUILFOILE
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Thomas E. Guilfoile
Vice President of Finance
And Administration
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Accounts
Exhibit 99.1 Audited Financial Statements as of July 31, 2000 and 1999
and for the three years ended July 31, 2000
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