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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: July 31, 1998
(Date of the earliest event reported)
AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-19598 47-0751545
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
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5711 South 86th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
402/593-4500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 31, 1998, a Certificate of Amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation to change the Company's name to "InfoUSA Inc."
was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, pursuant to Board and
stockholder approval. Effective August 3, 1998, the listing symbol for the
Company's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock on the Nasdaq National
Market changed to "IUSAA" and "IUSAB" respectively.
A copy of the Certificate of Amendment effecting the name change and
copies of the two press releases containing the foregoing announcements are
attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1, 99.1 and 99.2 respectively, and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
3.1 Certificate of Amendment filed with the Delaware Secretary of State
on July 31, 1998
99.1 Press Release Dated July 31, 1998
99.2 Press Release Dated August 3, 1998
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.
/s/ Steven Purcell
Date: July 31, 1998 --------------------------------
Steven Purcell
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Amendment filed with the Delaware
Secretary of State on July 31, 1998
99.1 Press Release Dated July 31, 1998
99.2 Press Release Dated August 3, 1998
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Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
American Business Information, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of American Business
Information, Inc., resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed
amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring
said amendment to be advisable and authorizing and directing the officers and
directors of the corporation to solicit the consent of the stockholders of said
corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth said
amendment is as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Article I of the Certificate of
Incorporation of this corporation, American Business Information, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, be amended to read in full as follows:
"The name of this corporation is infoUSA Inc."
SECOND: That thereafter, the necessary number of shares of this
corporation's capital stock were voted at a meeting in favor of the amendment.
THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the
provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, American Business Information, Inc. has caused this
certificate to be signed by Steven Purcell, its Secretary, this 30th day of
July, 1998.
By: /s/ Steven Purcell
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Steven Purcell, Secretary
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1998
CONTACT:
SHELLY VAUGHN - DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS
PHONE: (402) 596-8929 FAX: (402) 537-6197
E-MAIL: [email protected]
AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION INC. PREPARES FOR
NEW NAME AND NEW NASDAQ TRADING SYMBOLS
(Omaha, NE) - American Business Information Inc. (Nasdaq: ABIIA/ABIIB) announced
today that effective July 31, 1998, it will change its corporate name to infoUSA
Inc. Effective Monday, August 3, 1998, the listing symbols for company's Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market will be
changed to "IUSAA" and "IUSAB," respectively. Until the close of the market
today, Friday, July 31, 1998, the company will continue to trade under its
current symbols "ABIIA" and "ABIIB."
As a result of its product and service enhancements, the company announced
earlier this week its plans to change its corporate name to infoUSA Inc. "This
was the next step in our strategic expansion," remarked Vinod Gupta, chairman
and chief executive officer. "For several years, American Business Information
has been broadening its core business database to also include a consumer
database and database marketing services. The new name and Nasdaq trading
symbols are simply a more accurate portrayal of all the products and services we
now offer."
American Business Information Inc. is a leading provider of business and
consumer marketing information products and data processing services in the
United States and Canada. Nearly two million customers rely on this information
for market research, customer analysis, sales leads, direct mail, telemarketing
and credit reference. The company headquarters are located at 5711 South 86th
Circle, PO Box 27347 Omaha, NE 68127-0347. American Business Information Inc.
can be contacted at (402) 593-4500 or on the World Wide Web at www.infoUSA.com.
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Exhibit 99.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1998
CONTACT:
SHELLY VAUGHN - DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS
PHONE: (402) 596-8929 FAX: (402) 537-6197
E-MAIL: [email protected]
AMERICAN BUSINESS INFORMATION INC.
CHANGES NAME TO INFOUSA INC.
(Omaha, NE) - American Business Information Inc. (Nasdaq: IUSAA/IUSAB) announced
that effective July 31, 1998 it had changed its name to infoUSA Inc. and
effective today, the listing symbols for the company's Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market will be, "IUSAA" and "IUSAB,"
respectively. American Business Information was founded in 1972 to provide
accurate, affordable sales leads and marketing information about businesses.
Through aggressive 26-year growth, the company expanded its database to include
11 million U.S. and Canadian businesses, a consumer database of 113 million
households, and added database marketing services.
"Quality business data is our foundation, but the growth of our consumer
database and marketing services prompted us to change our name to more
accurately reflect our services - providing information," announced Vin Gupta,
chairman and chief executive officer. "It's only fitting to have our new name be
infoUSA."
The proprietary, copyrighted database of information is continually updated to
incorporate every new start-up company, personnel changes, consumer
demographics, relocations and numerous other changes. "We expect and demand that
information be verified, a task involving 16 million phone calls each and every
year by 400 employees," commented Gupta. "It's quite an investment, but it makes
infoUSA the world's best source for the most complete and accurate information."
Nearly two million customers rely on this information for market research,
customer analysis, sales leads, direct mail, telemarketing and credit reference.
infoUSA Inc., formerly named American Business Information, is a leading
provider of business and consumer marketing information products and data
processing services in the United States and Canada. The company headquarters
are located at 5711 South 86th Circle, PO Box 27347 Omaha, NE 68127-0347.
infoUSA Inc. can be contacted at (402) 593-4500 or on the World Wide Web at
www.infoUSA.com.
