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): August 20, 1997 --------------- DBT ONLINE, INC. --------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter) Pennsylvania 0-9111-99 85-0439411 --------------------- --------------------- ------------------ (State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 5550 W. Flamingo Road, Suite B-5 Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 - ----------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 257-1112 --------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press release dated August 20, 1997 attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1. 3 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. DBT ONLINE, INC. (Registrant) By \s\ Timothy M. Leonard ------------------------------------------- Timothy M. Leonard Vice President, Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 22, 1997 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 5.1 August 20, 1997 press release: DBT Online Names Lieppe New President and CEO.