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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
pcOrder.com, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
pcOrder.com, Inc.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
70453H10-7
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Richard Friedman
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
pcOrder.com, Inc.
5001 Plaza on the Lake
Austin, Texas 78746
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices
and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)
Copies to Counsel for the Special Committee of the Board of pcOrder.com, Inc.
Henry Lesser, Esq.
Gray Cary Ware & Friedenrich LLP
400 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301-1825
[X] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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Preliminary Communications filed as part of this Schedule.
1. Press Release, dated October 25, 2000, regarding the proposed transaction
between Trilogy Software, Inc., POI Acquisition Corp., Inc. and
pcOrder.com, Inc.
2. Press Release, dated October 25, 2000, regarding the financial results of
pcOrder.com Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
3. Letter delivered to all employees of pcOrder.com. Inc. by electronic mail
on October 25, 2000 regarding the proposed transaction between Trilogy
Software, Inc., POI Acquisition Corp., Inc. and pcOrder.com, Inc.
