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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)
NOVEMBER 12, 1999
THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-10263 73-1341805
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
250 West 57th Street, Suite 2421, New York, New York 10019
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 247-5160
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On November 12, 1999, The Official Information Company (the "Company") sold
all of stock of CORSEARCH, Inc. to CT Corporation System and executed a
non-compete agreement in consideration for approximately $20 million (subject to
adjustments).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 6, 1999, by and among
CT Corporation System, The Official Information Company, and
Corsearch, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 1999).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 24, 1999
THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY
By /s/ Ian L.M. Thomas
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IAN L. M. THOMAS
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
