-----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, V+ObLgEREmN6ZcmLnjWrclPi4M3TwN7/RHt4L+zzPEkytF/mih5CLt+3QnVRYyfl +f2ycgvFSKv1UewmItQPaw== 0000912057-02-026487.txt : 20020703 0000912057-02-026487.hdr.sgml : 20020703 20020703162009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-026487 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020703 ITEM INFORMATION: Acquisition or disposition of assets FILED AS OF DATE: 20020703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STARMEDIA NETWORK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001057334 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 061461770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-31138 FILM NUMBER: 02696528 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29 WEST 36TH STREET 5TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125489600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 29 WEST 36TH STREET FIFTH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 8-K 1 a2083950z8-k.txt 8-K 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): JULY 3, 2002 ------------- STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-15015 06-1461770 -------------- ----------------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 999 Brickell Av., Ste. 808 MIAMI, FL 33131 ---------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 938-3000 ---------------- 29 WEST 36 ST., NEW YORK, NY 10018 --------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) This Report on Form 8-K is being filed upon the occurrence of the events specified in the following item(s) ____ Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant XX Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ____ ____ Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership ____ Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ____ Item 5. Other Events ____ Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors ____ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ____ Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year ____ Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure -2- July 3, 2002 StarMedia Network has sold the portal WWW.STARMEDIA.COM and the interactive community Latin Red (WWW.LATINRED.NET) to the Spanish company, eresMas Interactiva S.A., for $8 million cash. Following the sale, StarMedia Network will focus its resources on the further development of its mobile Internet solutions business. StarMedia Network's mobile Internet solutions integrate technology, applications and content with wireless carriers' information systems to provide the carriers' users with access to information (local, entertainment, etc) and enhanced communications between users via voice and/or SMS and WAP. To date, StarMedia Network has provided its solutions to over 20 wireless carriers in Latin America. In connection with the sale, StarMedia Network will begin operating under the trade name CycleLogic. The company's corporate name, StarMedia Network, Inc., will remain in use until the next General Meeting of Shareholders approves the change. THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS STATEMENTS OF A FORWARD-LOOKING NATURE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 RELATING TO FUTURE EVENTS OR FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED THAT SUCH STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS AND ARE BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS OR BELIEFS AND ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OF FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL EVENTS OR RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY. IN CONSIDERING SUCH STATEMENTS, INVESTORS SHOULD SPECIFICALLY CONSIDER VARIOUS FACTORS WHICH COULD CAUSE ACTUAL EVENTS OR RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE INDICATED FROM SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE MATTERS SET FORTH IN STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC.'S REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS FILED FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, MANAGEMENT'S FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS COULD PROVE TO BE INCORRECT DUE TO STARMEDIA NETWORK'S FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY FILING OF REQUIRED REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH US SECURITIES LAWS; ITS INABILITY TO SETTLE SATISFACTORILY CLAIMS PENDING AGAINST IT, INCLUDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND THE SEC'S INVESTIGATION OF ACCOUNTING IRREGULARITIES IN PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; CHANGES IN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN COUNTRIES IN WHICH STARMEDIA NETWORK OPERATES; CHANGES IN STARMEDIA NETWORK'S ABILITY TO MAKE AVAILABLE CONTENT, TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO POTENTIAL USERS; ADVERSE CHANGES IN STARMEDIA NETWORK'S LIQUIDITY OR ITS ABILITY TO FUND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY; AND OTHER FACTORS. -3- 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. STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC. JULY 3, 2002 /s/ MICHAEL HARTMAN ---------------- ------------------------------------- (Date) Name: Michael Hartman, General Counsel -4- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----