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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): July 19, 2000
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divine interVentures, inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-30043 36-4301991
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
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3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 800
Lisle, Illinois 60532
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 799-7500
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 19, 2000, divine interVentures, inc. ("the Company") completed its
initial public offering of 14,285,000 shares of its class A common stock at
$9.00 per share. All shares were sold by the Company, and are quoted on the
Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "DVIN".
In addition, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,257,455 shares of its
class A common stock and 23,288,511 shares of its class C non-voting convertible
common stock to 360networks, inc.; Aon Corporation; BancBoston Capital, Inc.;
CMGI, Inc.; Compaq Computer Corporation; Hewlett Packard Company; Level 3
Communications Corporation; marchFIRST, Inc.; and Microsoft Corporation in
private placements concurrent with the completion of the initial public
offering. The total purchase price of the concurrent private placements was
$258,913,729 and the net cash proceeds to the Company from the concurrent
private placements were approximately $218,421,629.
The Company issued a news release announcing the public offering and
concurrent private placement transactions. A copy of the news release is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
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The exhibit to this report is listed in the Exhibit Index set forth
elsewhere herein.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
divine interVentures, inc.
By: /s/ Michael P. Cullinane
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Michael P. Cullinane
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Dated: July 26, 2000
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divine interVentures, inc.
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 News release dated as of July 19, 2000 by divine interVentures, inc.
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