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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): OCTOBER 5, 2000
POET HOLDINGS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 333-87267 94-3221778
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
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999 BAKER WAY, SUITE 200
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94404
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(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(650) 286-4640
NOT APPLICABLE
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 5, 2000, POET Holdings, Inc. issued a press release (which is
incorporated by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto) announcing a
transaction with Sorman Information AB, Vaxjo.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 Text of press release dated October 5, 2000.
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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.
POET HOLDINGS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
Dated: October 16, 2000 By: /s/ JERRY WONG
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Jerry Wong
Assistant Secretary and
Vice President of Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Text of press release dated October 5, 2000.
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