-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DJOF3hCL/37F25+4jLZFANvzVSQRp7ssJj0xZ/sAZbQTtMZFkPFb70RR2CYgHcOe J3uGbYb8k6uCjPK26H5cOQ== 0001193125-07-258127.txt : 20071204 0001193125-07-258127.hdr.sgml : 20071204 20071203180054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-258127 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071130 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20071204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023364 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 330711569 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22239 FILM NUMBER: 071281631 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: AUTOBYTEL COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981230 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTO BY TEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960920 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) November 30, 2007

Autobytel Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-22239   33-0711569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Irvine, California   92612-1400
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

  

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 30, 2007, Autobytel filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Insweb Corporation, Leadpoint, Inc., Internet Brands, Inc. and Auto Internet Marketing, Inc. In the lawsuit, Autobytel asserted infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,282,517, entitled “Real Time Communication of Purchase Requests,” against such parties, and sought damages and a permanent injunction. Autobytel cannot assure that the patent will be enforceable or that the above action will be successful.

Autobytel is under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any of the information above, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Autobytel Inc.
By:   /s/ Ariel Amir
  Ariel Amir, Executive Vice President
  and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

Date: December 3, 2007

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