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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): September 14, 2000
webMethods, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 00-115681 54-1807654
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
of Incorporation) Number) Number)
3930 Pender Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (703) 460-2500
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On September 14, 2000, webMethods, Inc. ("webMethods") announced the
creation of the webMethods Ariba Supplier Solution, a software and services
solution for integrating suppliers with Ariba, Inc.'s ("Ariba") Commerce
Services Network. The webMethods Ariba Supplier Solution combines webMethods'
business-to-business integration (B2Bi) technology for connecting Ariba Network
trading partners' ERP systems to the Ariba Network with Electronic Data Systems
Corp. ("EDS") as the preferred services provider. As part of this Solution,
webMethods entered into an Agreement with EDS for providing the underlying
software and services. Under the terms of this multi-year Agreement, EDS will be
webMethods' sole preferred systems integration and consulting partner for Ariba
supplier implementations and will resell webMethods' B2Bi Solution Suite.
A press release announcing the webMethods Ariba Supplier Solution and
webMethods' Agreement with EDS are attached as exhibits to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release Dated September 14, 2000
99.2 Master Alliance Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 2000, by and between
Electronic Data Systems Corp., EDS
Information Services L.L.C. and
webMethods, Inc.
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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.
webMethods, Inc.
By: /s/ MARY DRIDI
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Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 25, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release Dated September 14, 2000
99.2 Master Alliance Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 2000, by and between
Electronic Data Systems Corp., EDS
Information Services L.L.C. and
webMethods, Inc.
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