8-K 1 a68887e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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: January 25, 2001 ------------------- 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) 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 25, 2001, autobytel.com inc., a Delaware corporation ("Autobytel.com"), announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. A copy of Autobytel.com's press release announcing these financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The press release filed as an exhibit to this report includes "safe harbor" language, pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, indicating that certain statements about Autobytel.com's business contained in the press release are "forward-looking" rather than "historic." Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 -- Press Release dated January 25, 2001 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: January 25, 2001 By: /s/ Amit Kothari ------------------------------- Amit Kothari Vice President, Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 2 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2001