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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): December 6, 2000
VENTRO CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 0-26811 77-0465496
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
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1500 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 567-8900
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(Registrant telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. Other Event.
On December 6, 2000, the Registrant announced details of its corporate
restructuring and held a conference call with analysts in which the Registrant's
Chief Executive Officer described such restructuring.
Copies of the press release relating to the announcement and the script
of the analyst's call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively
and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press Release dated December 6, 2000.
(99.2) Script for Analyst Conference Call held on December 6, 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.
Dated: December 6, 2000
VENTRO CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jim Stewart
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Name: Jim Stewart
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 6, 2000
99.2 Script of Analyst Conference Call held on December 6, 2000
