STREAMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC
8-K, 2000-10-27
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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

                                October 20, 2000
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                         Streamedia Communications, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                       22-3622272
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(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

244 West 54th Street, New York                                    10019
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

                                 (212) 445-1700
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               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


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                   (Former name or former address, if changed
                              since last report.)


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Item 5.           Other Events.

On October 20, 2000, Streamedia  Communications,  Inc., held a special meeting
of the  board of  directors.  At that  meeting,  the  board  took the  following
actions:

a.       Resignations.
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The Streamedia  Board accepted the resignation of Mr. James D. Rupp as President
and  CEO  of  Streamedia,  based  on the  terms  agreed  to by the  Compensation
Committee of Streamedia.

The Streamedia  Board also accepted the  resignation of Mr.  Nicholas  Malino as
Director,  COO, CFO, and Executive Vice President,  based on the terms agreed to
by the Compensation Committee.

b.       Nominations and Appointments.
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The Streamedia  Board appointed Mr. Henry Seigel as President and interim CEO of
Streamedia.  Previously, Mr. Seigel was a director of Streamedia. Streamedia has
begun an extensive search for both for a permanent  President and CEO, and for a
new COO, CFO and Executive Vice President.

The Streamedia  Board  appointed Mr. Gary M. Feuerman to the Board as an outside
director.

The Streamedia Board appointed Mr. Robert J. Wussler,  a director of Streamedia,
as Chair of the compensation  committee for Mr. Seigel's  employment.  The Board
also  appointed Mr.  Robert J. Wussler as Vice Chairman of the Board.  The Board
also  appointed Mr.  Feureman,  Mr. Robert A. Shuey,  III, and Mr. Seigel to the
Compensation Committee. Mr. Seigel will abstain from discussions relating to his
own  compensation.  Mr. Shuey and Mr. Wussler currently are outside directors of
Streamedia.



Item 6.  Resignation of Registrants' Directors.

On October 21, 2000, Mr. David J. Simonetti resigned as a member of the Board of
Directors  of  Streamedia   Communications,   Inc.  Mr.  Simonetti's  letter  of
resignation  is attached  herein as Exhibit  17.1.  Mr.  Simonetti  tendered his
resignation based upon his disagreement  with proposed  direction of the Company
and management as set forth by the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Gayle Essary.  The
Company will seek to fill Mr. Simonetti's Board position with an individual with
a similar professional background.




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                                    SIGNATURE

         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.


Date: October 20, 2000

Streamedia Communications, Inc.

/s/ HENRY SEIGEL
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Henry Seigel
Interim President and CEO



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