UNITED STATES
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 5, 2000
ADATOM.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22947 43-1771999
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
920 Hillview Court, Suite 160
Milpitas, California 95035
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 935-7979
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Effective September 5, 2000, the registrant has appointed Thomas La Rose as
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. The
registrant's current Controller and Secretary, Michael M. Wheeler, resigned
effective September 8, 2000. The registrant has also appointed Dr. Sridhar
Jagannathan, currently Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President and
Assistant Secretary, to the additional post of Secretary.
Effective September 8, 2000, the registrant sold 105,504 shares of common
stock for $100,000 to Ralph K. Frasier a member of the Board of Directors.
Statements in this Form 8-K that are not statements or descriptions of
historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Words such as "expect," "intends," "believes," "plans,"
"anticipates" and "likely" also identify forward-looking statements. All
forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses. Actual
results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number
of factors including, but not limited to, history of operating losses,
anticipated future losses, competition, future capital needs, the need for
market acceptance, dependence upon third parties, disruption of vital
infrastructure and intellectual property rights, government regulation, the
status of economic, business and legal conditions in China, dependence on third
parties, and other risks. Information on factors that may affect the business
and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. All forward-looking
statements are made in reliance upon the exemptions provided under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits. The exhibits to this Report are incorporated by reference
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to the Exhibit Index appearing on page E-1 hereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 8, 2000
ADATOM.COM, INC.
By: /s/ RICHARD S. BARTON
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Richard S. Barton
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President
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Exhibit Index
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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10.25 Offer Letter from the registrant to Thomas La Rose,
dated August 17, 2000
20.1 Board Resolution Authorizing sale of common Stock to
Board member Ralph K. Frasier
