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): January 23, 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 and former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 23, 2004, Verticalnet, Inc. issued a press release, filed herewith under Item 7, regarding the closing of a private placement of common stock and warrants.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 23, 2004, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. regarding a private placement of common stock and warrants. |
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: January 23, 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 January 23, 2004, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. regarding a private placement of common stock and warrants. |