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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 9, 2001
SMARTERKIDS.COM, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27717 04-3226127
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
15 CRAWFORD STREET, NEEDHAM, MA 02494
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (781) 449-7567
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 9, 2001, SmarterKids.com, Inc. announced that it had filed a
preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy
of its press release is appended as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2001, announcing the filing
of SmarterKids.com's preliminary proxy statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
SmarterKids.com has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SMARTERKIDS.COM, INC.
Date: January 9, 2001 By: /s/ Robert Cahill
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Name: Robert Cahill
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 9, 2001, announcing the
filing of SmarterKids.com's preliminary proxy statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
