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): August 2, 2000
TUMBLEWEED, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 61-1327945
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
2301 River Road, Suite 200
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 893-2441
1900 Mellwood Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
(Former address)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 2, 2000, the Board of Directors of Tumbleweed, Inc. (the Company)
appointed Mr. Terrance A. Smith the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Smith has been a member of the Board of Directors of
Tumbleweed since June 1998 and is President of Tumbleweed International, LLC,
the international licensee of the Company. The appointment of Mr. Smith followed
the announcement by John A. "Jack" Butorac of his decision to retire as
President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Butorac will continue as a director of the
Company.
On August 2, 2000, the Board of Directors also accepted the resignation of Mr.
W. Roger Drury. Mr. Drury resigned from the Board in order to allow him to
pursue other interests.
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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.
TUMBLEWEED, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 10, 2000 By: /s/ James M. Mulrooney
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James M. Mulrooney
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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