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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): March 9, 2000
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CMGI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-23262 04-2921333
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 684-3600
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
AltaVista Company ("AltaVista"), a majority-owned operating company of
CMGI, Inc., filed its Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration Statement No. 333-93013) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 9, 2000. The Registration Statement, as amended, includes
financial statements for the AltaVista Business (as defined therein) for the
six-month period ending January 31, 2000.
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.
Date: March 9, 2000 CMGI, INC.
By: /s/ Andrew J. Hajducky III
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Andrew J. Hajducky III
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
