UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
JANUARY 14, 2000
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(Date of Report)
THE COBALT GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
WASHINGTON 000-26623 91-1674947
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2200 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 400 SEATTLE, WA 98134 (Address of
Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(206) 269-6363
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
2030 FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 300, SEATTLE, WA 98121
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 14, 2000, IntegraLink, Inc., an Ohio corporation, merged with
and into IL Acquisition, Inc., a Washington corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Cobalt Group, Inc., pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Agreement") dated as of January 14, 2000. The name of the surviving
entity, IL Acquisition, Inc., will be changed to IntegraLink Corporation. See
Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K for more information regarding the merger.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 14, 2000 between IL
Acquisition, Inc., The Cobalt Group, Inc., IntegraLink, Inc.,
Kevin Distelhorst, Philip Turner and Steven French (without
exhibits).
99 The Cobalt Group, Inc. Press Release issued January 14, 2000.
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.
THE COBALT GROUP, INC.
Dated: January 31, 2000
By: /s/ JOHN W.P. HOLT
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John W.P. Holt
President and Chief Executive Officer