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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) August 22, 2000 (July 12, 2000)
LAREDO INVESTMENT CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEVADA 000-27959 77-0517964
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
SUITE 1450, 1075 WEST
GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA V6B3C9
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (604) 460-8440
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Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On July 12, 2000, Laredo Investment Corp., (the "Company") acquired all
of the outstanding Capital Stock of WST Web Search Technologies Inc., a company
incorporated under the laws of the province of Saskatchewan ("WST"). Pursuant to
an Acquisition Agreement (the "Agreement") among the Company, WST and Dr.
Mengchi Liu, ("Dr. Liu"), the sole shareholder of WST, Dr. Liu sold 100 shares
of common stock of WST, which represents 100% of the issued and outstanding
common stock of WST, to the Company for consideration consisting of 10,000,000
shares of common stock of the Company. A copy of the Agreement is filed as
Exhibit 2.1 hereto, and such document is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statement of Business Acquired
As of the date of filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K, it
is impracticable for the Company to provide the financial statements
required by this Item 7(a). In accordance with Item 7(a)(4) of Form 8-K,
such financial statements shall be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K
no later than 60 days after the date this Current Report must be filed.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
As of the date of filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K, it
is impracticable for the Company to provide the pro forma financial
information required by this Item 7(b). In accordance with Item 7(b)(2)
of Form 8-K, such financial statements shall be filed by amendment to
this Form 8-K no later than 60 days after the date this Current Report
must be filed.
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Acquisition Agreement by and among the Company, WST Web Search
Technologies Inc. and Dr. Mengchi Liu.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LAREDO INVESTMENT CORP.
/s/ Richard Pierce
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Richard Pierce
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 22, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Acquisition Agreement
