SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 16, 2001
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NetIQ Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-26757 77-0405505
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3553 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 856-3000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 17, 2001, NetIQ Corporation (the "Company") announced that it
agreed to acquire all of the equity interests of WebTrends Corporation for
approximately $1.0 billion in common stock. The transaction is expected to be
completed in the 1st or 2nd calendar quarter of 2001. The Company expects the
transaction to be accounted for as a purchase.
A copy of the press release containing the foregoing announcement is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 16, 2001, among
WebTre nds Corporation, NetIQ Corporation and North Acquisition
Corporation.
99.3 Voting Agreement dated as of January 16, 2001, between NetIQ
Corporation, Elijahu Shapira, W. Glen Boyd and Michael Burmeister-
Brown
99.4 Form of Employment Agreement
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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.
Date: January 17, 2001
/s/ James A. Barth
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Name: James A. Barth
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release
99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 16, 2001 among
WebTrends Corporation, NetIQ Corporation and North Acquisition
Corporation.
99.3 Voting Agreement dated as of January 16, 2001 between NetIQ
Corporation, Elijahu Shapira, W. Glen Boyd and Michael
Burmeister-Brown
99.4 Form of Employment Agreement