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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): November 3, 2000
ZIPLINK, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-26147 04-3457219
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employee
jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
900 CHELMSFORD STREET, TOWER 1, FIFTH FLOOR, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01851
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 551-8100
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 3, 2000, Ziplink, Inc. ("Ziplink") issued the press release
filed hereunder as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(a) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(a) Exhibit. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release issued November 3, 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.
ZIPLINK, INC.
Date: November 6, 2000 By:/S/ ALBERT A. GABRIELLI
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Albert A. Gabrielli
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release issued November 3, 2000.
