8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                         DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 18, 2004
                        (Date of earliest event reported)



                            FRONT PORCH DIGITAL INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     NEVADA
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



      333-16031                                                  86-0793960
(Commission File No.)                                         (I.R.S. Employer
                                                             Identification No.)


                                1140 PEARL STREET
                             BOULDER, COLORADO 80302
               (Address of principal executive offices; zip code)

                          (303) 440-7930 (Registrant's
                     telephone number, including area code)


                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)





ITEM 7        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

              (c)    Exhibits.

              NUMBER   DOCUMENTS

              99.1   Press release of Front Porch Digital Inc. dated August 18,
                     2004 announcing the consummation of the merger.


ITEM 9.       REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

              On August 18, 2004, Front Porch Digital Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the consummation of the merger with
ManagedStorage International, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

              The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K
(including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD
Disclosure." As such, the information (including the exhibit) herein shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into
a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.




                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    FRONT PORCH DIGITAL INC.


Date:  August 18, 2004              By: /s/ MATTHEW RICHMAN
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                                        Matthew Richman
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

  EXHIBIT NUMBER     EXHIBIT TITLE

       99.1          Press release of Front Porch Digital Inc. dated August 18,
                     2004 announcing the consummation of the merger.

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE FOR AUGUST 18, 2004

Contact: Allen & Caron Inc               Front Porch Digital, Inc.
         Jill Bertotti (investors)       Thomas P. Sweeney III, Chairman and CEO
         jill@allencaron.com             Front Porch Digital (Broadcast & Media
         Len Hall (financial media)        Services Division)
         len@allencaron.com              Michael C. Knaisch, President

         949-474-4300


                  FRONT PORCH DIGITAL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
                          MANAGEDSTORAGE INTERNATIONAL

BOULDER, CO, AUGUST 18, 2004 - Front Porch Digital, Inc. (OTCBB: FPDI.OB) today
announced that it completed its acquisition of privately-held ManagedStorage
International, Inc. ("MSI") located in Broomfield, CO, effective today. As
previously reported on August 17, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to
acquire MSI for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $39 million to be
paid in restricted shares of Front Porch Digital common and preferred stock.

         Thomas P. Sweeney, Chairman and CEO of the combined company, said, "We
believe the acquisition of MSI is an important step in our strategy to
substantially increase revenues, improve bottom-line performance and enhance
shareholder value. We have strengthened our balance sheet, doubled revenues and,
with our expanded product line and additional resources, we are confident we are
well positioned to accelerate penetration of existing markets and expand into
related markets."

         The Front Porch Digital Board of Directors also previously approved,
subject to shareholder approval, a change in the name of the Company to Incentra
Solutions, Inc. The Company will apply for a CUSIP number change concurrently
with obtaining formal shareholder approval of the name change.

         Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as financial advisor to Front Porch
Digital and rendered a fairness opinion to Front Porch Digital and its
shareholders in the transaction.

ABOUT MANAGEDSTORAGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

         ManagedStorage International (WWW.MSISERVICE.COM) helps organizations
of all sizes control their storage management costs and provides best-in-class
outsourced services for data protection and resource management. Its services
are delivered to enterprise and service provider customers in the United States,
United Kingdom, Bermuda and Tokyo. MSI uses its proprietary GridWorks management
system to deliver guaranteed data management and data protection services across
all types of storage systems, both on-site and remotely.


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ABOUT FRONT PORCH DIGITAL, INC.

         Front Porch Digital, Inc. (WWW.FPDIGITAL.COM) is transforming the
digital world by developing unique software and services that convert audio,
video, images, text and data into digital formats that enable searching,
browsing, editing, storage and on-demand delivery of content in nearly any other
digital format through a single capture. Front Porch is a leading provider of
archive management software to broadcasters throughout Europe and Asia.


FRONT PORCH DIGITAL INC. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

     THIS NEWS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, WHICH REFLECT FRONT PORCH
DIGITAL, INC.'S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT
COULD CAUSE ACTUAL EVENTS OR RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE INDICATED
FROM SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS INCLUDE FRONT
PORCH DIGITAL, INC.'S LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE IN THE DATA AND
VIDEO DIGITAL CONVERSION BUSINESS, FRONT PORCH DIGITAL, INC.'S ABILITY TO
ATTRACT SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL FINANCING AND INCUR OPERATIONAL LOSSES AND
NEGATIVE CASH FLOW, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPANSION. ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS
ARE SET FORTH IN FRONT PORCH DIGITAL'S REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.