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: July 26, 2001

autobytel.com inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-22239
(Commission File Number)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 33-0711569
(I.R.S. Employer
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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
	Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

On July 26, 2001, autobytel.com inc., a Delaware corporation (“Autobytel.com”), announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. 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 July 26, 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.

Date: July 26, 2001	By: /s/ Hoshi Printer
	Hoshi Printer
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 26, 2001

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