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): February 18, 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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On February 18, 2004, Verticalnet, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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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: February 18, 2004

  

By:

  

\s\ GENE S. GODICK

   

Name:

  

Gene S. Godick

   

Title:

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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