8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2000 Palm, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-29597 94-3150688 (State or other jurisdiction of [Commission File Number] (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 5470 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95052 (Address of principal executive offices) (408) 326-9000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 3, 2000, Palm, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of Palm, Inc. had approved the adoption of a Preferred Stock Rights Agreement. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8- K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description -------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 99.2 Palm, Inc. Press Release issued October 3, 2000. 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. Palm, Inc. (Registrant) Date: October 3, 2000 By: /s/ Judy Bruner -------------------- Judy Bruner Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.2 Palm, Inc. Press Release, issued October 3, 2000