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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 OF 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
OCTOBER 24, 2000
CNET NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE 0-20939 13-3696170
(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
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150 CHESTNUT STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(415) 395-7800
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ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS.
On October 24, 2000, .CNET Networks announced its financial results for
the quarter ended September 30, 2000. The company also announced its pro forma
financial results as if its acquisition of Ziff-Davis, Inc., which closed on
October 17, 2000, had occurred on January 1, 1999. More information about the
merger can be found in the company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on September 8, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed below and in the accompanying Exhibit Index are
filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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EXHIBIT NO. TITLE
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99.1 CNET Networks, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income and
Balance Sheet for the period ended September 30, 2000
99.2 Pro Forma Financial Statements for CNET Networks, Inc.
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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.
Dated: October 30, 2000
CNET NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ DOUGLAS WOODRUM
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Name: Douglas Woodrum
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 CNET Networks, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income and
Balance Sheet for the period ended September 30, 2000
99.2 Pro Forma Financial Statements for CNET Networks, Inc.
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