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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2000
800 TRAVEL SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 1-13271 59-3343338
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4802 GUNN HIGHWAY
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33624
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 813-908-0404
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 14, 2000, 800 Travel Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the merger of a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company with Prestige Travel Systems, Inc. A copy of the press release
is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in the press release filed with this Form 8-K and
oral statements by directors or officers of the Company that are not based on
historical fact may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The terms
"800 Travel," "company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to 800 Travel Systems, Inc.
The words "expect," "believe," "goal," "plan," "intend," "estimate," and
similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to specifically
identify forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, its
directors or its officers, including but not limited to, statements regarding
the expected increase in gross reservations resulting from the Company's
acquisition of Prestige Travel Systems, Inc. and the implementation of cross
marketing opportunities. You are cautioned that any such forward looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those
projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors,
including (i) the inability of the Company to achieve any increase in its gross
reservations, (ii) additional unanticipated costs associated with the Prestige
acquisition, (iii) the inability of the Company to successfully market the
cruise business, (iv) the inability to effectively integrate the Prestige
business pursuant to expected costs and budgets, and those factors identified
in our filings from time-to-time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise forward looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of the press release and this Form 8-K
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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SIGNATURE
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.
800 TRAVEL SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert B. Morgan
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Robert B. Morgan
Its: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 18, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated August 14, 2000, announcing the merger of
a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with
Prestige Travel Systems, Inc.
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