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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 1999
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 15, 1999
COSTAR GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-24531
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DELAWARE 52-2091509
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. employer identification number)
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7475 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 600
Bethesda, MD
(Address of principal executive offices)
20814
(Zip Code)
(301) 215-8300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
REALTY INFORMATION GROUP, INC.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
ITEM 5.
On September 15, 1999, the Registrant acquired Los Angeles-based ARES
Development Group, LLC, a California limited liability company ("ARES"). ARES is
the developer and distributor of ARES for ACT!, a contact management and
business development tool for commercial real estate professionals.
The transaction was valued at approximately $2.0 million in stock and
cash. A portion of the consideration was paid at closing, and upon the
achievement of certain operating goals, the remainder of the consideration may
be paid. The transaction was structured as a forward subsidiary merger, in which
ARES was merged with and into a newly formed subsidiary of the Registrant.
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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.
COSTAR GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Frank A. Carchedi
Name: Frank A. Carchedi
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 24, 1999
