Verticalnet, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   November 24, 2004

Verticalnet, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 000-25269 23-2815834
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
400 Chester Field Parkway, Malvern, Pennsylvania   19355
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (610) 240-0600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On November 24, 2004, Verticalnet, Inc. issued a press release, filed herewith under Item 9.01, regarding the closing of a private placement of common stock and warrants





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
Press Release, dated November 24, 2004, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. regarding a private placement of common stock and warrants.






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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.

         
    Verticalnet, Inc.
          
November 26, 2004   By:   Gene S. Godick
       
        Name: Gene S. Godick
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release, dated November 24, 2004, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. regarding a private placement of common stock and warrants.