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):   August 16, 2005

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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) 		  ___________
(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 16, 2005, Verticalnet, Inc. ("Verticalnet") issued a press release setting forth Verticalnet’s financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of Verticalnet’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release dated August 16, 2005.





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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.
          
August 16, 2005   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 August 16, 2005.