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): DECEMBER 11, 2001
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E COM VENTURES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 0-19714 65-0977964
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
11701 N.W. 101ST ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 889-1531
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 11, 2001 the Company issued a press release announcing that Ilia
Lekach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, had withdrawn his
proposal to effect a going private transaction. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 11, 2001
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized and this 14th day of December, 2001.
E COM VENTURES, INC.
By: /s/ A. Mark Young
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A. Mark Young
Chief Financial Officer
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