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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): June 5, 2000
FATBRAIN.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-24871 77-0389480
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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2550 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 845-0100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Fatbrain.com, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release on June 6, 2000
(the "Press Release") announcing that it had closed $36 million in venture
financing for its MightyWords, Inc. ("MightyWords") subsidiary from investors
including Barnes & Noble.com, Inc. and Vulcan Ventures Inc., approximately $8.5
million of which was received by the Company as reimbursement for certain
expenses incurred on behalf of MightyWords. The Company also announced that
MightyWords would now operate as an independent, privately-held company lead by
Chris MacAskill as Chief Executive Officer, who will remain as the Company's
Chairman of the Board. The Company has retained an approximate 23% ownership in
MightyWords. Dennis Capovilla has been appointed as the Company's new Chief
Executive Officer.
The Press Release was issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c
under the Securities Act, and therefore does not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of offers to buy securities. A Copy of the Press Release is
attached as an exhibit hereto.
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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated June 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.
Fatbrain.com, Inc.
/s/ DENNIS F. CAPOVILLA
Date: June 9, 2000 ------------------------------
Dennis F. Capovilla
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated June 6, 2000.
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