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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): December 21, 2000
THINKING TOOLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter
DELAWARE 000-21295 77-0436410
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, NY 10166
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 808-7474
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 21, 2000, Thinking Tools, Inc. announced that
StartFree.com, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, ceased operations. A copy of
the press release announcing this action and the reasons therefor is filed
herewith as Exhibit (99) to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Press Release dated December 21, 2000 entitled
"Thinking Tools Announces StartFree.com Has Ceased
Operations"
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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.
THINKING TOOLS, INC.
By: /s/ Moshe Zarmi
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Name: Moshe Zarmi
Title: President
Dated: December 21, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER
(99) Press Release dated December 21, 2000 entitled "Thinking Tools
Announces StartFree.com Has Ceased Operations"
