8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): February 20, 2001 ----------------- GERALD STEVENS, INC. --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 0-05531 65-0971499 ---------------- ----------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1800 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/627-1000 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ We are filing this Report solely for the purpose of filing the press release, dated February 20, 2001, included as an exhibit to this Report and incorporated herein by reference, relating to an agreement to sell our wire service and catalog businesses. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 2001 99.2 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2001, by and among Gerald Stevens, Inc., Calyx & Corolla, Inc., and Equity Resource Partners, LLC 99.3 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2001, by and among Gerald Stevens, Inc., GS Call Center Co., Flower Club International, Inc., Florafax Financial Services Corp., Worldwide Floral & Gifts, Inc., and Equity Resource Partners, LLC SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. GERALD STEVENS, INC. --------------------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ WAYNE MOOR -------------------- Wayne Moor Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: February 21, 2001 GERALD STEVENS, INC. Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 2001 99.2 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2001, by and among Gerald Stevens, Inc., Calyx & Corolla, Inc., and Equity Resource Partners, LLC 99.3 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2001, by and among Gerald Stevens, Inc., GS Call Center Co., Flower Club International, Inc., Florafax Financial Services Corp., Worldwide Floral & Gifts, Inc., and Equity Resource Partners, LLC