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): April 1, 2005
VIA NET.WORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-29391 | | 84-1412512 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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H. Walaardt Sacrestraat 401-403, 1117 BM Schiphol, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +31 20 502 0000 |
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Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 1, 2005, VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce the sale of two of its Swiss companies—VIA NET.WORKS (Schweiz) AG and VIA NET.WORKS Services AG—to former managers and owners of the business.
Proceeds of the sale will provide the Company with additional funds, allowing it time to continue to explore strategic and financial solutions to its immediate liquidity issues. The Company stated that it was continuing its discussions with third parties for various solutions, which include the potential sale of all or parts of its business and the possibility of securing additional investments into, or financing for, the Company.
The Company has previously disclosed that it is working with PricewaterhouseCoopers to obtain new financing to address an urgent liquidity problem.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2005.
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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.
| VIA NET.WORKS, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
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| /s/ Matt S. Nydell | |
| Matt S. Nydell |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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Date: April 7, 2005 | |
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Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2005.
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