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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892569-99-002592.txt : 19991018
<SEC-HEADER>0000892569-99-002592.hdr.sgml : 19991018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892569-99-002592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991004
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991005

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOBYTEL COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023364
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				330711569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22239
		FILM NUMBER:		99722847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18872 MACARTHUR BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612-1400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492254500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AUTO BY TEL CORP
		STREET 2:		18872 MACARTHUR BLVD 2ND FL
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612-1400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUTO BY TEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960920
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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT DATED OCTOBER 4, 1999
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<PAGE>   1
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: October 4, 1999

                        --------------------------------

                               autobytel.com inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     0-22239
                            (Commission File Number)

           Delaware                                          33-0711569
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

                            18872 MacArthur Boulevard
                            Irvine, California 92612
             (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

                                 (949) 225-4500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                       1.


<PAGE>   2
Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On October 4, 1999, autobytel.com inc., a Delaware corporation
("autobytel.com"), notified W.G. Nichols Inc. that autobytel.com had elected not
to proceed with the previously announced acquisition of W.G. Nichols Inc. and a
related entity.


                                       2.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                            autobytel.com inc.


         Date:  October 4, 1999             By:      /s/ Ariel Amir
                                               ---------------------------------
                                            Ariel Amir
                                            Vice President and General Counsel


                                       3.

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