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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): November 14, 2000
Snyder Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12145 52-1983617
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6903 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 468-1010
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 14, 2000, Circle.com, a business unit of Snyder
Communications, Inc., issued a press release, which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Circle.com on November 14, 2000
announcing its third quarter results.
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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.
SNYDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Jacques Herail
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Jacques Herail
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer
Date: November 17, 2000
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