8-K 1 a77721e8-k.txt FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 5, 2001 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): December 5, 2001 ----------------------- Autobytel Inc. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-22239 33-0711569 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92612 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 225-4500 ----------------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 5, 2001, Autobytel Inc. announced that Jeffrey A. Schwartz, its Vice Chairman of the Board and a director, was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and that Mark W. Lorimer had resigned from those officer positions and as a director. 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. AUTOBYTEL INC. Date: December 5, 2001 By: /s/ ARIEL AMIR ----------------------------------- Ariel Amir Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3