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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 13, 2000
RENTRAK CORPORATION
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(Exact name or registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 0-15159 93-0780536
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Airport Center, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Portland, OR 97220
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(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 284-7581
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RENTRAK CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 13, 2000, Rentrak Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding the collectability of amounts owed by Video Update, a
Minnesota based video retailer, and the Company's need to restate its first
quarter financial statements. A copy of the press release is attached to this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith and this list constitutes the exhibit
index.
Exhibit No. Document Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 13, 2000.
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.
RENTRAK CORPORATION
September 14, 2000 By: /s/ F. Kim Cox
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(Date) F. Kim Cox, President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary