-----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, A2NRb/IWYF9/DYo2ISrIAijbtFUdq3VplW+G5/qYefjfTr09yPpIqEe5hXQGmcfW dOtIata/m/J2PKixHN0jwg== 0000950131-01-000658.txt : 20010206 0000950131-01-000658.hdr.sgml : 20010206 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-01-000658 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010202 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIVINE INTERVENTURES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097516 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 364301991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 812-12394 FILM NUMBER: 1525203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4225 NAPERVILLE ROAD, SUITE 400 CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 BUSINESS PHONE: 6307993858 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2001 -------------------- divine interVentures, inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-30043 36-4301991 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 800 Lisle, Illinois 60532 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 799-7500 -------------------- ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On February 2, 2001, divine interVentures, inc. ("the Company") announced the creation of a new advisory board and the resignation of twenty-seven members from the Company's board of directors (the "Board"). The following eleven individuals continue to serve on the Board: Andrew "Flip" Filipowski, Paul Humenansky, Michael Cullinane, Thomas Bennett, John Cooper, James Cowie, Michael Forster, Arthur Hahn, Gregory Jones, Tom Meredith, and John Rau. Nearly all of the resigning directors will join the Company's advisory board. The Company issued a news release announcing the creation of the advisory board and the director resignations. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits. --------- The exhibit to this report is listed in the Exhibit Index set forth elsewhere herein. SIGNATURE 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. divine interVentures, inc. By: /s/ Michael P. Cullinane --------------------------------- Michael P. Cullinane Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Dated: February 5, 2001 divine interVentures, inc. Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------ ---------------------- 99.1 News release dated as of February 2, 2001 by divine interVentures, inc. EX-99.1 2 0002.txt NEWS RELEASE DATED 2/2/2001 EXHIBIT 99.1 Individual Investors: Media Inquiries: Brenda Lee Johnson Susan Burke/Mike Cummins divine interVentures Buzz msp for divine Direct: 630-799-3858 Direct: 312.899.1018/1034 brenda.johnson@divine.com susan.burke@buzzmsp.com/ michael.cummins@buzzmsp.com divine interVentures completes previously announced plans to streamline board of directors and create new advisory board LISLE, Illinois -- February 2, 2001 -- divine interVentures, inc., (Nasdaq: DVIN), a digital technology holding company comprised of a network of associated companies, completed its previously announced process of streamlining its board of directors and creating a new advisory board. divine announced this process in November, when the company released its third-quarter earnings. With the change, divine now has an 11-member board of directors, supported by an advisory board. The following individuals continue to serve on divine's board of directors: . Andrew "Flip" Filipowski, chairman and CEO, divine interVentures . Paul Humenansky, president and COO, divine interVentures . Michael Cullinane, chief financial officer, divine interVentures . James Cowie, general partner, Frontenac Company . Tom Meredith, senior vice president, Dell Computer Corporation . Michael Forster, senior partner of operations, Internet Capital Group . John Rau, chairman, Chicago Title Corp. . Arthur Hahn, partner, Katten Muchin Zavis . Thomas Bennett, senior vice president of business development, Computer Associates . Gregory Jones, president and CEO, uBid, Inc. . John Cooper, senior director, corporate development, Microsoft Corporation Previously, divine's board of directors had 38 members; nearly all of the resigning directors will join divine's advisory board. The advisory board expects to meet approximately twice a year and will continue to serve as an invaluable resource to divine management and its associated company leadership teams. "The combination of an advisory board with a smaller board of directors better positions divine to function in its market as a public company. Our advisory board will continue to offer our associated companies access to an exceptional network of industry leaders who can help them accelerate the growth of their businesses," said Filipowski. "Members of both boards will continue to serve as board members of our wholly owned subsidiaries and of our other associated companies." About divine interVentures, inc. Chicago-based divine interVentures, inc. (Nasdaq: DVIN) is a digital technology holding comprised of a network of associated companies. divine owns, establishes and acquires significant interests in, operates, and facilitates access to the services of its associated companies. divine associated company services include operational support, strategic guidance, marketing, web design and development, sales, IT hosting, and administration. These services provide associated companies a low cost operating framework option, enabling them to focus on their core competencies and accelerate the time to market of their products and services. divine's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "DVIN." # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----