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): December 28, 1999 MEDIA 100 INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-14779 04-2532613 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction Number) Identification No.) 290 DONALD LYNCH BOULEVARD, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-4748 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (508) 460-1600 Registrant's Telephone number including area code ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 28, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its intention to acquire Digital Origin, Inc. Reference is made to the press release which is included as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Title 99 Press Release of the Registrant dated December 28, 1999. 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. MEDIA 100 INC. By /s/ Steven Shea Date: January 14, 2000 Steven Shea Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release of the Registrant dated December 28, 1999.