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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): AUGUST 4, 2000
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NATURAL WONDERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-20035 77-0141610
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
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4209 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
510-252-9600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 4, 2000, Natural Wonders, Inc. and World of Science, Inc.
announced that they had signed a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which
Natural Wonders would purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock of World of Science, Inc for $1.15 per share.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger
99.1 Press Release dated August 4, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: August 14, 2000 NATURAL WONDERS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ PETER G. HANELT
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Peter G. Hanelt
ATTAC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(SIGNING ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT AND
AS
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
OFFICER)
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