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): 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.