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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: October 4, 1999
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autobytel.com inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-22239
(Commission File Number)
Delaware 33-0711569
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
18872 MacArthur Boulevard
Irvine, California 92612
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(949) 225-4500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 4, 1999, autobytel.com inc., a Delaware corporation
("autobytel.com"), notified W.G. Nichols Inc. that autobytel.com had elected not
to proceed with the previously announced acquisition of W.G. Nichols Inc. and a
related entity.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
autobytel.com inc.
Date: October 4, 1999 By: /s/ Ariel Amir
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Ariel Amir
Vice President and General Counsel
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