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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 5, 1999)
Filed Pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(3) and (c)
Commission File No. 333-83315
THE viaLINK COMPANY
[The viaLink Company Logo]
360,000 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The viaLink Company's prospectus dated August 5, 1999 is hereby supplemented by
including therein viaLink's current report on Form 8-K dated October 4, 1999, a
copy of which is attached to this prospectus supplement.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS OCTOBER 22, 1999
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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 4, 1999
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The viaLink Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 333-69319 73-1247666
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
13800 Benson Road, Suite 100, Edmond, Oklahoma 73013
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (405) 936-2500
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Redemption of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants
On October 4, 1999, we sent a Notice of Redemption of Redeemable Common
Stock Purchase Warrants of viaLink Company to the holders of our Redeemable
Common Stock Purchase Warrants. This notice set the redemption date of November
5, 1999, at which time we will redeem all outstanding redeemable warrants at a
redemption price of $0.125 per redeemable warrant. The redeemable warrants are
exercisable to purchase shares of our common stock at a price of $5.00 per share
until 5:00 p.m. (New York, New York time) on November 4, 1999. The notice which
was mailed to the holders of the redeemable warrants is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Notice of Redemption of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase
Warrants of The viaLink Company
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SIGNATURES*
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
The viaLink Company
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(Registrant)
October 19, 1999 /s/ Lewis B. Kilbourne
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Date Lewis B. Kilbourne
Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Notice of Redemption of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants
of The viaLink Company
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EXHIBIT 99.1
THE VIALINK COMPANY
13800 BENSON ROAD
EDMOND OKLAHOMA 73013-6417
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
OF THE VIALINK COMPANY
October 5, 1999
To the Holders of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase
Warrants of The viaLink Company:
Notice is hereby given that on November 5, 1999 The viaLink
Company ("viaLink") will redeem all of its outstanding redeemable common stock
purchase warrants (the "Redeemable Warrants") at a redemption price of $0.125
per Redeemable Warrant. Each Redeemable Warrant entitles its holder to purchase
one share of viaLink common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The
Redeemable Warrants are traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol
"IQIQW."
The Redeemable Warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the
warrant certificate evidencing the Redeemable Warrants by 5:00 p.m. (New York,
New York time) by November 4, 1999, the business day preceding the redemption
date, at the offices of UMB Bank, N.A., 928 Grand Boulevard, P.O. Box 410064,
Kansas City, Missouri, 64141-0064; Attention: Shareholder Relations, with the
form of "Election to Purchase" on the reverse side of the warrant certificate
completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by payment in full of the
exercise price (BY CERTIFIED CHECK PAYABLE TO THE ORDER OF UMB BANK, N.A.) for
the number of Redeemable Warrants exercised.
ANY RIGHT TO EXERCISE A REDEEMABLE WARRANT SHALL TERMINATE AT 5:00 P.M.
(NEW YORK, NEW YORK TIME) ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999, THE BUSINESS DAY PRECEDING THE
REDEMPTION DATE. ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 5, 1999, HOLDERS OF THE REDEEMABLE
WARRANTS SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE REDEEMABLE WARRANTS
EXCEPT TO RECEIVE, UPON SURRENDER OF THE REDEEMABLE WARRANT, THE REDEMPTION
PRICE.
From and after November 5, 1999, viaLink shall, upon
presentation and surrender to UMB Bank, N.A., the warrant agent, at 928 Grand
Boulevard, P.O. Box 410064, Kansas City, Missouri, 64141-0064, Attention:
Shareholder Relations, by or on behalf of the registered holder of certificates
evidencing Redeemable Warrants to be redeemed, deliver or cause to be delivered
to or upon the written order of such holder a sum in cash equal to the
redemption price of each Redeemable Warrant redeemed.
(Over)
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In summary, the holders of Redeemable Warrants have the
following three alternatives available to them:
o By November 4, 1999, exercise the Redeemable Warrants
in accordance with the above instructions (i.e., you
will send a certified check for the total of $5.00
times the number of Redeemable Warrants you choose to
exercise);
o After November 4, 1999, submit the Redeemable
Warrants for redemption in accordance with the above
instructions (you will receive $0.125 per Redeemable
Warrant that is redeemed); or
o Sell the Redeemable Warrants in the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market. The Redeemable Warrants trade under the
symbol "IQIQW."
Accompanying this notice are copies of (i) viaLink's
Prospectus dated June 24, 1999 relating to the issuance of shares of viaLink
common stock upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants and certain other warrants
and (ii) viaLink's Prospectus Supplement dated August 20, 1999, which
supplements the June 24, 1999 Prospectus.
If you have any questions regarding the procedures for
redemption or exercise of the Redeemable Warrants, please contact UMB Bank, N.A.
at (800) 884-4225.
