UNITED STATES
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): December 19, 2000
Commission file number 1-5270
SOFTNET SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-1817252
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
650 Townsend Street, Suite 225
San Francisco, California 94103
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 365-2500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 19, 2000 the Company announced the discontinuance of its
Aerzone Corporation subsidiary's operations, the appointment of Garrett Girvan
as Chairman of the Board of Directors, the appointment of Jeff Bowden to the
Board of Directors and the resignation of Lawrence B. Brilliant from the Board
of Directors. A copy of the press release concerning these events is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is hereby incorporated by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following document is filed as an
exhibit to this report:
1. Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated December 19, 2000.
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.
SoftNet Systems, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 21, 2000 By: /s/ Garrett J. Girvan
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Garrett J. Girvan
Chief Executive Officer
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SoftNet Systems, Inc.
Exhibit Index
to Form 8-K
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated December 19, 2000.