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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: May 1, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported: April 27, 2000)
VERIO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 0-24219 84-1339720
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
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8005 South Chester Street, Suite 200, Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 645-1900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 1, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99(a) Press Release issued by the Registrant, dated May 1, 2000.
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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.
VERIO INC.
By: /s/Carla Hamre Donelson
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Carla Hamre Donelson
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Dated: May 1, 2000
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99(a) Press Release issued by the Registrant, dated May 1, 2000
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EXHIBIT 99(a)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt Bell
Verio Inc.
303-645-1961
[email protected]
VERIO NAMES TOM MARINKOVICH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ENGLEWOOD, COLO., MAY 1, 2000 - Verio Inc. (Nasdaq: VRIO), the world's largest
web hosting company and a leading provider of comprehensive e-business
solutions, today announced the appointment of Tom Marinkovich to the company's
Board of Directors. Mr. Marinkovich assumes his seat on the Board effective
immediately, and will serve as chairman of the audit committee.
A successful venture capitalist, Mr. Marinkovich has also served as chief
financial officer (1980) and president and chief operating officer (1981-1988)
of Daniels & Associates, which was the oldest and largest telecommunications
brokerage, consulting and service firm in the United States. As president and
COO, he was responsible for the daily administration and management of all
Daniels divisions including brokerage, investment banking, cable system
operations and paging communications.
Prior to his tenure at Daniels & Associates, Mr. Marinkovich was a partner at
Price Waterhouse, where he was in charge of the Denver tax practice since 1978.
He joined Price Waterhouse in 1962 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in
accounting from Seattle University. Mr. Marinkovich currently sits on the Board
of Centennial Holdings, LLC of Denver, Colorado, the managing partner of the
Centennial Funds.
"With nearly 40 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, operations,
accounting and finance, Tom will make an outstanding addition to the Verio
Board," said Justin L. Jaschke, chief executive officer of Verio. "His
tremendous knowledge and guidance will be crucial as Verio continues to broaden
its leadership position in web hosting and e-commerce solutions, expanding
aggressively into hosted application services."
With more than 400,000 hosted web sites, Verio is the largest web hosting
company in the world. Verio's expansive distribution channels, which include
more than 5,000 resellers serving customers in over 170 countries, have quickly
propelled the company into its global leadership position. At the core of
Verio's successful distribution strategy are its "Powered by Verio" and
private-label channel programs, which now account for more than 50,000 web
sites. Under the "Powered by Verio" program, industry-leading partners market
Verio's web hosting, e-commerce and other e-business services on a co-branded
basis.
"I am excited about the opportunity to join the Board of the leading provider of
e-business services to the middle market," said Marinkovich. "I see Verio as
particularly well-positioned in the application service provider market and thus
was attracted to the position because of the unique vantage point I would have
in this critical emerging industry."
ABOUT VERIO INC.
Verio Inc. is the world's largest web hosting company and a leading provider of
comprehensive e-business solutions, with an emphasis on serving the small and
mid-sized business market. The company offers customers a broad range of
Internet solutions, including high-speed access, Web hosting, e-commerce,
virtual private networks and other enhanced services. Verio supports its
operations with highly reliable and scalable national infrastructure and systems
including a Tier One national network. Verio delivers locally based sales and
engineering support in markets across the U.S. under the Verio brand name and
provides Web-hosting services to customers in more than 170 countries.
For more information on Verio, visit the company's Web site at www.verio.com or
call 1-888-GET-VERIO. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S. Chester St.,
Suite 200, Englewood, Colorado 80112, (303) 645-1900.
Except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters set
forth in this press release concerning Verio are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to fluctuations in operating
results, additional capital requirements, competition, integration of
acquisitions, and implementation of network infrastructure. Readers are also
encouraged to refer to Verio's reports from time to time filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's current Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A-1 filed on March 27, 2000, for a further discussion of
Verio's business and risk factors that may affect operating and financial
results.
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