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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): December 28, 2000
Breakaway Solutions, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-27269 04-3285165
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2 Seaport Lane
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 275-3000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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50 Rowes Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Breakaway Solutions, Inc. (the "Registrant") is filing this Current
Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as an exhibit hereto, the Registrant's press release, dated December
28, 2000, announcing, among other things, the Registrant's preliminary fourth
quarter 2000 financial results.
A copy of the press release, dated December 28, 2000, announcing, among
other things, the Registrant's preliminary fourth quarter 2000 financial results
is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED
Not Applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Not Applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release, dated December 28, 2000, announcing, among
other things, the Registrant's preliminary fourth quarter
2000 financial results.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BREAKAWAY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date: December 29, 2000 By: /s/ KEVIN COMERFORD
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KEVIN COMERFORD
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER
AND SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, dated December 28, 2000, announcing,
among other things, the Registrant's preliminary
fourth quarter 2000 financial results.
