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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 18, 2000
CMGI, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-23262 04-2921333
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 684-3600
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Registrant hereby files the following financial statements, which are
attached as exhibits to this report:
Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000 and for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
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Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000 and for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000. See exhibit 99.1.
(c) Exhibits:
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99.1 Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31,
2000 and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 18, 2000 CMGI, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Andrew J. Hajducky, III
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Andrew J. Hajducky III
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000
and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000.
