8-K 1 0001.txt ================================================================================ 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 APRIL 9, 2001 -------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) GENUS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000 - 17139 94-2790804 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1139 KARLSTAD DRIVE SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (408) 747-7120 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 9, 2001 Genus, Inc. issued a press release regarding the private placement of common stock and warrants. It is anticipated the private placement will be complete by the end of the second quarter, June 30, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 99.1 Press release of Genus, Inc. dated April 9, 2001. 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. GENUS, INC. Date: April 9, 2001 By: /s/ Kenneth Schwanda ----------------------------------- Name: Kenneth Schwanda Title: Chief Financial Officer Vice President, Finance