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): March 4, 2003
| Verticalnet, Inc. | ||||
| (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in 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 | |||
| 300 Chester Field Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355 | ||||
| (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) | ||||
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 4, 2003, Verticalnet, Inc. (“Verticalnet”) issued a press release setting forth Verticalnet’s financial information for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2002. A copy of Verticalnet’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
| (b) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 4, 2003, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. |
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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: March 10, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ Gene S. Godick | ||
| Name: |
Gene S. Godick | |||
| Title: |
EVP and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated March 4, 2003, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. |