-----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, PYXDEhQseifOWELqSvgr5+eVbfipYXKi6U4oVOSprwqqeRwPf1o13S6ILHB4YfnN IbWgN60DAZRdpnWZnvCBGg== 0000950144-01-508764.txt : 20020410 0000950144-01-508764.hdr.sgml : 20020410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-01-508764 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011106 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: E COM VENTURES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880460 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912] IRS NUMBER: 650026340 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0205 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19714 FILM NUMBER: 1781688 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11701 N W 101 RD CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 BUSINESS PHONE: 3058891600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11701 N W 101 RD CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PERFUMANIA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 g72621e8-k.htm E COM VENTURES E COM VENTURES 8-K FOR 11/6/01
 

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): November 6, 2001

E Com Ventures, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Florida   0-19714   65-0977964
 
 
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

11701 N.W. 101st Road, Miami, Florida 33178
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 889-1531

 

Item 5. Other Events

     On November 6, 2001, Ilia Lekach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, made a proposal to the Company’s board of directors calling for a going private transaction in which public shareholders of the Company would receive $1.00 in cash per outstanding share of common stock. In making his offer, Mr. Lekach indicated that he is in discussions with financing sources.

     The Company’s board of directors has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the proposal and the Company’s other strategic alternatives. The special committee has been authorized to retain legal and financial advisors to assist in the evaluation. Any transaction would be subject to approvals by the special committee and the board of directors, receipt of a fairness opinion, shareholder approval, the availability of financing, the negotiation of mutually satisfactory definitive agreements and other customary conditions. There can be no assurance that any agreement relating to the proposal will be reached or that any transaction will be consummated.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

None

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized and this 13th day of November, 2001.

     
E COM VENTURES, INC.
 
  By: /s/ A. Mark Young
A. Mark Young
Chief Financial Officer

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