8-K

UNITED STATES
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): August 20, 2003

infoUSA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

0-19598 (Commission File Number)	47-0751545 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5711 South 86th Circle, Omaha Nebraska (Address of principal executive offices)	68127 (Zip Code)

(402) 593-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release dated August 14, 2003

EX-99.2 Press Release dated August 18, 2003

EX-99.3 Press Release dated August 20, 2003

Item 5. Other Events

     On August 14, 2003, infoUSA Inc. issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 stating that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) had resigned effective October 21, 2003 to pursue a political career. On August 18, 2003 the Company issued a news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 stating that Tim Hoffman was appointed Chief Accounting Officer to aid in the transition to a new CFO.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated August 14, 2003
99.2	Press release dated August 18, 2003
99.3	Press release dated August 20, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 20, 2003, infoUSA Inc. issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 with respect to a payment on its revolving line of credit and the reduction of the interest rate on the revolving line of credit.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information attached hereto as an exhibit pursuant to Item 9 should not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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.

infoUSA Inc.
By:	/s/ Stormy L. Dean
	Stormy L. Dean, Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 20, 2003

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 14, 2003
99.2	Press release dated August 18, 2003
99.3	Press release dated August 20, 2003

EX-99.1

	Exhibit 99.1
	5711 S 86TH CIR • PO BOX 27347 • Omaha NE 68127-0347 Executive Office: (402) 596-8900 • Fax (402) 592-4006 Internet: www.infoUSA.com
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2003
	CONTACT:
	VIN GUPTA — CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Phone: (402) 596-8900 • Fax: (402) 339-0265 E-Mail: vin.gupta@infoUSA.com LAUREL GOTTESMAN — DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS Phone: (402) 593-4535 • Fax: (402) 339-0265 E-Mail: laurel.gottesman@infousa.com

CFO Stormy Dean to Pursue Political Career, Will Resign Effective October 21, 2003

(OMAHA, NE)—infoUSA, (Nasdaq: IUSA) the leading provider of proprietary business and consumer databases and sales and marketing solutions, today announced that its CFO, Stormy Dean, will resign effective October 21, 2003. Mr. Dean is resigning to pursue a political career, following his run for Governor of Nebraska in 2002. He will continue as CFO through October in order to prepare and certify the company’s third quarter 10Q, as well as to assist in a smooth transition once a new candidate is selected. infoUSA has retained Korn Ferry in its search for a new CFO.

Vin Gupta, Chairman and CEO, infoUSA, said, “We want to thank Stormy for his many years of dedicated service and his outstanding contribution to our company. We wish him much success in his political career and are confident that he will have many opportunities to be of great service to his community and to our country.”

Separately, infoUSA announced that its Compensation Committee is examining various programs for attracting, retaining and providing incentives to key employees of the company in order to align their interests with those of the company’s shareholders. As such, infoUSA does not intend to grant additional stock options until this examination is completed.

About infoUSA

infoUSA (www.infoUSA.com), founded in 1972, is the leading provider of business and consumer information products, database marketing services, data processing services and sales and marketing solutions. Content is the essential ingredient in every marketing program, and infoUSA has the most comprehensive data in the industry, and is the only company to own a proprietary database of 250 million consumers and 14 million businesses under one roof. The infoUSA database powers the directory services of the top Internet traffic-generating sites, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) and America Online (NYSE: AOL). Nearly 4 million customers use infoUSA’s products and services to find new customers, grow their sales, and for other direct marketing, telemarketing, customer analysis and credit reference purposes. infoUSA headquarters are located at 5711 S. 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127 and can be contacted at (402) 593-4500.

infoUSA Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, recent changes in senior management, the successful integration of recent and future acquisitions, fluctuations in operating results, failure to successfully carry out our Internet strategy or to grow our Internet revenue, effects of leverage, changes in technology and increased competition. More information about potential factors that could affect the company’s business and financial results is included in the companies’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EX-99.2 4 d08649exv99w2.htm EX-99.2 PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 18, 2003

	Exhibit 99.2
	5711 S 86TH CIR • PO BOX 27347 • Omaha NE 68127-0347 Executive Office: (402) 596-8900 • Fax (402) 592-4006 Internet: www.infoUSA.com
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2003
	CONTACT:
	VIN GUPTA — CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Phone: (402) 596-8900 • Fax: (402) 339-0265 E-Mail: vin.gupta@infoUSA.com LAUREL GOTTESMAN — DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS Phone: (402) 593-4535 • Fax: (402) 339-0265 E-Mail: laurel.gottesman@infousa.com

infoUSA Appoints Tim Hoffman Chief Accounting Officer/Assistant CFO

(OMAHA, NE)—infoUSA, (Nasdaq: IUSA) the leading provider of proprietary business and consumer databases and sales and marketing solutions, today announced that it has appointed Tim Hoffman to a newly created position of Chief Accounting Officer/Assistant CFO. As Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Hoffman will oversee the daily finance and accounting functions at infoUSA. He will also assist the current CFO, Stormy Dean, with various accounting support functions and will aid in the transition once a successor to Mr. Dean has been hired. As previously announced, Mr. Dean is resigning effective October 21, 2003, in order to pursue a political career. Mr. Hoffman joined the company in 1996 and has served in many senior accounting positions, including CFO of Donnelley Marketing and as Director, Internal Audit. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Lorne Groe, Vice President of Finance and Acquisitions, will be managing all of the company’s banking relationships until a new CFO is appointed.

About infoUSA

infoUSA (www.infoUSA.com), founded in 1972, is the leading provider of business and consumer information products, database marketing services, data processing services and sales and marketing solutions. Content is the essential ingredient in every marketing program, and infoUSA has the most comprehensive data in the industry, and is the only company to own a proprietary database of 250 million consumers and 14 million businesses under one roof. The infoUSA database powers the directory services of the top Internet traffic-generating sites, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) and America Online (NYSE: AOL). Nearly 4 million customers use infoUSA’s products and services to find new customers, grow their sales, and for other direct marketing, telemarketing, customer analysis and credit reference purposes. infoUSA headquarters are located at 5711 S. 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127 and can be contacted at (402) 593-4500.

infoUSA Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, recent changes in senior management, the successful integration of recent and future acquisitions, fluctuations in operating results, failure to successfully carry out our Internet strategy or to grow our Internet revenue, effects of leverage, changes in technology and increased competition. More information about potential factors that could affect the company’s business and financial results is included in the companies’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EX-99.3 5 d08649exv99w3.htm EX-99.3 PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 20, 2003

	Exhibit 99.3
	5711 S 86TH CIR • PO BOX 27347 • Omaha NE 68127-0347 Executive Office: (402) 596-8900 • Fax (402) 592-4006 Internet: www.infoUSA.com
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2003
	CONTACT:
	VIN GUPTA — CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Phone: (402) 596-8900 • Fax: (402) 339-0265 E-Mail: vin.gupta@infoUSA.com STORMY DEAN — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Phone: (402) 593-4505 • Fax: (402) 339-0265 E-Mail: stormy.dean@infousa.com

infoUSA Reduces Debt and Qualifies for Lower Interest Rate

(OMAHA, NE) — infoUSA, Inc. (Nasdaq: IUSA) announced today it made a $3 million payment on its revolving line of credit that reduces its total debt to $158.8 million and its Total Debt to EBITDA ratio to 1.96. The lower ratio qualifies infoUSA for a Libor plus 2.25 interest rate on its revolving line of credit. As infoUSA has previously stated, the company intends to pay down the existing balance on the revolving line of credit and to the extent possible, use the available line to call the remaining $30 million face amount of the 9.5% senior subordinated notes in the first quarter of 2004.

About infoUSA

infoUSA (www.infoUSA.com), founded in 1972, is the leading provider of business and consumer information products, database marketing services, data processing services and sales and marketing solutions. Content is the essential ingredient in every marketing program, and infoUSA has the most comprehensive data in the industry, and is the only company to own a proprietary database of 250 million consumers and 14 million businesses under one roof. The infoUSA database powers the directory services of the top Internet traffic-generating sites, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO — news) and America Online (NYSE: AOL). Nearly 3 million customers use infoUSA’s products and services to find new customers, grow their sales, and for other direct marketing, telemarketing, customer analysis and credit reference purposes. infoUSA headquarters are located at 5711 S. 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127 and can be contacted at (402) 593-4500.

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, recent changes in senior management, the successful integration of recent and future acquisitions, fluctuations in operating results, failure to successfully carry out our Internet strategy or to grow our Internet revenue, effects of leverage, changes in technology and increased competition. More information about potential factors that could affect the company’s business and financial results is included in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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