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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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): February 11, 2000
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ON COMMAND CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 00-21315 77-04535194
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.)
6331 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, California 95119
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 360-4500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On February 11, 2000, the Board of Directors of On Command Corporation ("On
Command") elected two new members to the On Command Board of Directors, Peter
May and Charles Lillis. Mr. May and Mr. Lillis also serve on the Board of
Directors of Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. ("Ascent"), which is the majority
stockholder of On Command. In addition, in connection with his resignation as a
director and executive officer of Ascent, James A. Cronin, III also resigned as
Acting Chief Executive Officer of On Command on February 11, 2000. Mr. Cronin
will remain as Chairman of On Command and will continue to devote a significant
portion of his attention to and will lead On Command's examination of its
strategic alternatives.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ON COMMAND CORPORATION
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By: /s/ Arthur M. Aaron
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Arthur M. Aaron
Acting General Counsel
Date: February 24, 2000
