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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2004

 

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Verticalnet, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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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)

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

 

On August 6, 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 August 6, 2004, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. regarding a private placement of common stock and warrants.

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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: August 6, 2004		By:		/s/ Gene S. Godick
		Name:		Gene S. Godick
		Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release, dated August 6, 2004, issued by Verticalnet, Inc. regarding a private placement of common stock and warrants.