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): November 15, 2000
GARDEN.COM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation)
0-26265 74-2765381
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
3301 Steck Avenue
Austin, Texas 78757
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(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
512-532-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number; including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On November 15, 2000, Garden.com, Inc. announced that it will begin a
phased shut-down of its retail operations and the sale of its consumer business
assets. The Company will continue to evaluate strategic alternatives for its
technology assets. The press release for this announcement is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1--Press Release, dated November 15, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Garden.com, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GARDEN.COM, INC.
Date: November 15, 2000
BY /s/ Clifford A. Sharples
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Clifford A. Sharples, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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