Form 8-K

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 5, 2004

 

 

Verticalnet, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania   000-25269   23-2815834

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

400 Chester Field Parkway, Malvern, PA   19355
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (610) 240-0600

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On October 5, 2004, Verticalnet, Inc. (“Verticalnet”) issued a press release updating Verticalnet’s financial outlook for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The full text of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following press release is included as an exhibit to this report furnished under Item 9.01:

 

99.1   Press Release dated October 5, 2004 issued by Verticalnet, Inc.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    VERTICALNET, INC.
Date: October 6, 2004   By:  

/S/ GENE S. GODICK

    Name:   Gene S. Godick
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press Release, dated October 5, 2004 issued by Verticalnet, Inc