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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of APRIL, 2000
SIMPLAYER.COM LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
P.O. Box 295
Hatzor, Israel 10352
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________.
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The attached PRESS RELEASE regarding the Company's appointment of a
chief financial officer was issued on April 13, 2000. Also, the Company has
moved its U.S. headquarters to 91 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, MA 02180.
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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.
SIMPLAYER.COM LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: April 21, 2000 By: /s/ Yoel Givol
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Name: Yoel Givol
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1. Press release issued by the Company on April 13, 2000
regarding the appointment of a chief financial officer
THURSDAY APRIL 13, 5:47 PM EASTERN TIME
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE
SIMPLAYER.COM HIRES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PAULA BUTLER IS NEW ADDITION TO
EXECUTIVE STAFF
STONEHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2000--SimPlayer.com
(Nasdaq/SCM:SMPL), developer of immersive, interactive applications for the
sports market, today announced the appointment of Paula S. Butler as Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance to its executive staff.
Previously, at J.P. Morgan & Company, Ms. Butler served as a Vice President in
the Investment Banking Division and the Senior Banker for Fortune 500 companies
handling mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and corporate
finance matters. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Ms. Butler was a District Vice President
at Chase Manhattan Bank's corporate finance division.
"Paula's strong knowledge of finance coupled with her Wall Street experience
will be an important asset to SimPlayer.com as we continue the implementation of
our business plan," said Yoel Givol, President of SimPlayer.com.
About SimPlayer.com
In 1999, SimPlayer.com (Nasdaq/SCM: SMPL) began to develop a new business
surrounding its proprietary web-based technology - SimPlayer. This technology
can enable its users to instantly request and visualize information in dynamic
and stimulating ways. SimPlayer.com's first applications of this technology
involve sports on the Internet through a destination site which is located at
eSportsPlus.com. For more information, visit http://www.simplayer.com.
Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Certain of the
above statements are forward-looking statements, and as such involve risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. These include,
but are not limited to anticipated contributions of new staff members,
performance, features and effects of products and Web sites currently under
development, and potential applications of the SimPlayer technology. Many of
such risks are detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC including its
Annual Report on Form 20-F, which can be viewed on the Company's Web site.
Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations.
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CONTACT:
PAN Communications
Alex Sutton, 978/474-1900
[email protected]
or
SimPlayer.com, Inc.
Carolyn Prono, 781/481-9120 x 2102
[email protected]
