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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 17, 2000
GlobalNet Financial.com, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 33-21443 06-1489574
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(State or Other Juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
7284 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 210, Boca Raton, Florida 33433
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 417-8053
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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(Exhibit Index appears on page 4)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 16, 2000, GlobalNet Financial.com, Inc. entered into a merger
agreement with Telescan, Inc. Additional information with respect to the
transactions described herein is included in the press release issued by the
Company on August 17, 2000 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated August 17, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
GLOBALNET FINANCIAL.COM, INC.
Date: August 17, 2000 By: /s/ Monique MacLaren
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Name: Monique MacLaren
Title: Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated August 17, 2000
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