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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
SYNAVANT INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-30822 22-2940965
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3445 PEACHTREE ROAD
SUITE 1400
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(404) 841-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None.
(Former name or Former Address if
Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 5, 2000, SYNAVANT Inc. (the "Company" or "Synavant")
announced that as a result of its spin-off from IMS HEALTH Incorporated, it
converted its employees' options and awards relating to IMS HEALTH common stock
into option and awards relating to SYNAVANT common stock. This conversion, along
with awards granted to non-employee directors, results in SYNAVANT employee and
directors holding options and other awards equaling approximately 52.4% of the
outstanding class of common stock immediately after the distribution.
The Company issued a press release on September 5, 2000 that discusses
the option conversion. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SYNAVANT INC.
Date: September 8, 2000 /s/ CRAIG S. KUSSMAN
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Craig S. Kussman
Executive Vice President, Secretary
and Chief Financial Officer
