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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) November 30, 2000
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RAINMAKER SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-28009 33-0442860
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1800 Green Hills Road Scotts Valley, California 95066
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (831) 430-3800
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press
release issued by Rainmaker Systems, Inc. on November 30, 2000 relating to its
Board of Directors authorizing a program to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued November 30, 2000.
SIGNATURES*
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
RAINMAKER SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Registrant)
December 5, 2000 /s/ Michael Silton
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Date (Signature)*
* Print name and title of the signing By: Michael Silton
officer under his signature. Title: Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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