-----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, PSqpl2DpH3Qkhf2N6vINrWvBBXj7fNvHfEnv5wFVQdao19f7boiDJNPbUAYnFz9j +053Ej4q6AG26qYzuziZIA== 0000950130-99-005303.txt : 19990917 0000950130-99-005303.hdr.sgml : 19990917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-99-005303 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990916 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BID COM INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079171 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14835 FILM NUMBER: 99712722 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6725 AIRPORT RD STE 201 STREET 2: MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L4V 1V2 BUSINESS PHONE: 9056727469 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6725 AIRPORT RD STE 201 STREET 2: MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L4V 1V2 6-K 1 FORM 6-K - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Issuer PURSUANT to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filing No. 1 for the month of September, 1999 Bid.Com International Inc. -------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant) 6725 Airport Road, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON Canada L4V 1V2 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F Form 20-F X Form 40-F _ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Yes_ No X - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC. On September 16, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing a planned private placement to raise Cdn$25 million (approximately US$17.2 million). The press release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 6-K. Exhibit 1. Press Release issued September 16, 1999 2 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. BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC. Date: September 16, 1999 By: /s/ Mark Wallace _________________________ Name: Mark Wallace Title: Executive Vice-President 3 EX-1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED 09-16-1999 NEWS BULLETIN BID.COM International Inc. FROM: RE: 6725 Airport Road, Suite 201 Mississauga, ON L4V 1V2 The Financial Relations Board Tel: 905-672-7467/Facsimile: 905-672-5705 - ----------------------------- BSMG WORLDWIDE Website: www.bid.com (Nasdaq: BIDS, TSE:BII) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BID.COM ANNOUNCES UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT TO RAISE CDN$25 MILLION TORONTO, ONTARIO - September 16, 1999 - Bid.Com International Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDS, TSE:BII), one of North America's leading online auction companies, today announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with a Canadian investment bank to raise cash proceeds of Cdn$25 million (approximately US$17.2 million) from the sale of Special Warrants. Each Special Warrant, priced at Cdn$9.25, will entitle the holder to acquire one unit consisting of one common share in the capital of Bid.Com and one-half of a non-transferable common share purchase warrant. Each whole share purchase warrant can be exercised to acquire one additional common share at an exercise price of Cdn$12.00 per share for 24 months. Paul Godin, Chairman of Bid.Com International Inc. indicated that "net proceeds of the Issue will be used to fund growth through strategic alliances and acquisitions and for general working capital purposes." The securities offered in the private placement will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under such Act or an exemption from registration. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Bid.Com, founded in 1995, is one of e-commerce's leading online auction sales organizations, with offices in Toronto, Ontario, Tampa, Florida and Dublin, Ireland. The company offers a compelling, entertaining and cost-effective method of selling a wide array of goods and services over electronic distribution channels. Bid.Com is strategically positioned to leverage its business-to-consumer technological leadership by offering the pre-eminent online auction platform for co-ventures into business-to-business markets, licensing custom branded e-commerce solutions and for distribution through broadband/cable media. In addition to strategic alliances with America Online, Chapters.ca and Rogers New Media, the company has recently announced an alliance with SCS Solars offering discounted travel products to the growing business-to-business market and a joint venture with Point2 Internet Systems providing e-commerce technology and online auction capabilities for the used heavy equipment market. The company's shares trade on both the Nasdaq National Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The news release may include comments that do not refer strictly to historical results or actions and may be deemed to be forward-looking within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. This include, among others, statements about expectations of future revenues, cash flows and capital requirements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that -MORE- Bid.Com International Inc. Page 2 may cause the Company's results to differ materially from expectations. These risks include the Company's ability to further develop its business-to-business and licensing businesses, the Company's ability to develop appropriate strategic alliances and successful development and implementation of technology, acceptance of the Company's products and services, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, and other such risks as the Company may identify and discuss from time to time, including those risks disclosed in the Company's amended Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, there is no certainty that the Company's plans will be achieved. At The Company: At The Financial Relations Board: - -------------- -------------------------------- Greg Bewsh, Vice President, Investor Relations Alison Ziegler - General Info. Tel: (905) 672-7467 ext. 322 Barbara Manley - Analyst Info. Fax: (905) 672-9928 Claudine Cornelis - Media Info. E-mail: investorrelations@bid.com (212) 661-8030
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