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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
PURSUANT to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filing No. 1 for the Month of September, 2000
Bid.Com International Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant)
6725 Airport Road, Suite 201, Mississauga ON, Canada L4V IV2
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Bid.Com International Inc. ("Bid.Com" or the "Company") issued a press
release on August 31, 2000, announcing that it will realize a significant
investment gain as a result of America Online's acquisition of Quack.com.
Bid.Com will receive American Online Inc. Common Stock with an approximate
current value of Cdn$24 million in exchange for its equity position in
Quack.com, a Cdn$23 million gain over its initial investment of Cdn$1 million.
Bid.Com acquired its equity position in Quack.com in connection with its
provision to Quack.com of an online auction technology platform and related
services.
The gain from this investment is expected to significantly enhance
Bid.Com's long-term cash position without any dilution to shareholders and will
permit Bid.Com to accelerate its global e-commerce activities.
This Form 6-K may include comments that do not refer strictly to historical
results or actions and may be deemed to be forward-looking within the meaning of
the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. These include,
among others, statements about expectations of future revenues, cash flows, and
cash requirements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that may cause Bid.Com's results to differ materially from
expectations. These risks include Bid.Com's ability to further develop its
business-to-business sales and operations, Bid.Com's ability to develop
appropriate strategic alliances and successful development and implementation of
technology, acceptance of Bid.Com's products and services, competitive factors,
new products and technological changes, and other such risks as Bid.Com may
identify and discuss from time to time, including those risks disclosed in
Bid.Com's most recent Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, there is no certainty that Bid.Com's plan will be
achieved.
The Company hereby incorporates by reference this Form 6-K into its
Registration Statement on Form F-3, and into the prospectus contained therein
(File No. 333-40888).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date: September 1, 2000 By: /s/ Mark Wallace
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Name: Mark Wallace
Title: Chief Operating Officer
