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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): July 13, 2000
VerticalNet, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania 000-25269 23-2815834
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
700 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone, including area code: 215-328-6100
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 13, 2000, VerticalNet, Inc. (the "Registrant") completed its previously
announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets (the"Acquisition") of
F&G Capital, Inc. which does business as American IC Exchange. The Acquisition
was consummated by NECX.com LLC, ("NECX") a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Registrant. The Acquisition was accomplished pursuant to the terms of an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Purchase Agreement"), dated as of
June 30, 2000 by and among the Registrant, NECX, F&G Capital, Inc., trustees of
the Binford Living Trust, trustees of the Carracino Family Trust, trustees of
the Radach Family Trust, James D. Binford, Daniel N. Carracino and Russel R.
Radach. The terms of the Purchase Agreement were the result of arm's length
negotiations among the parties.
The consideration paid by the Registrant for the Acquisition included the
issuance of 1,097,457 shares of the Registrant's common stock.
A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on July 13, 2000 concerning
the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of June
30, 2000 by and among the Registrant, NECX, F&G Capital,
Inc., trustees of the Binford Living Trust, trustees of
the Carracino Family Trust, trustees of the Radach
Family Trust, James D. Binford, Daniel N. Carracino and
Russel R. Radach Agreement and Plan
99.1 Press Release dated July 13, 2000
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
VERTICALNET, INC.
Date: July 19, 2000 By: /s/ Gene S. Godick
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Name: Gene S. Godick
Title: Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of June 30, 2000
by and among the Registrant, NECX, F&G Capital, Inc., trustees
of the Binford Living Trust, trustees of the Carracino Family
Trust, trustees of the Radach Family Trust, James D. Binford,
Daniel N. Carracino and Russel R. Radach Agreement and Plan
99.1 Press Release dated July 13, 2000
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