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): October 3, 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 October 3, 2000 the Company announced a new strategic direction.
A copy of the press release concerning such new strategic direction is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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 October 3, 2000.
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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: October 6, 2000 By: /s/ Markus Rohrbasser
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Markus Rohrbasser
Chief Financial Officer
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SoftNet Systems, Inc.
Exhibit Index
to Form 8-K
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 3, 2000.
