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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): July 25, 2000
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Open Market, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-28436 04-3214536
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Wayside Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 359-3000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements are set forth under the heading "Certain Factors That
May Affect Future Results" in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 2000. These include risks and uncertainties relating
to: the Company's history of operating losses, continued development and growth
of the Internet, lengthy sales cycles for its products, development and
maintenance of relationships with systems integrators, possible changes in
government regulations, security issues, competitive pressures, attracting and
retaining key employees, management of planned growth, risks associated with
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international operations, product development and rapid technological change,
dependence on intellectual property rights, and the Company's ability to
integrate FutureTense.
Item 5. Other Events
On July 25, 2000, Open Market, Inc. (the "Company") announced that effective
July 25, 2000, Ron Matros, resigned as the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer, and that Harland LaVigne, a current member of the Company's
Board of Directors, will serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer
of the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated July 25, 2000
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 3, 2000 OPEN MARKET, INC.
By: Betty J. Savage
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Betty J. Savage
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated July 25, 2000
