1 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): June 20, 1996 METRICOM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19903 77-0294597 (State of jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 980 University Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030-2375 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 399-8200 1. 2 Item 5. Other Events - -------------------- On June 20, 1996, Metricom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the previously planned private placement of convertible subordinated notes would be discontinued, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description - --------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 20, 1996. 2. 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. Metricom, Inc. Dated: June 20, 1996 By: /s/ William D. Swain ------------------------------------- William D. Swain Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 3. 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - --------- -------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated June 20, 1996. 4.