SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: January 20, 2000
Date of earliest event reported: November 19, 1999

ASK JEEVES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-26521 94-3334199
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

5858 HORTON ST., SUITE 350, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 985-7400

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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

The undersigned registrant, Ask Jeeves, Inc., hereby amends the
following items, financial statements, exhibits or other portions of the current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 2, 1999 related to Ask Jeeves, Inc.'s
acquisition of Net Effect Systems, Inc. on November 19, 1999 by means of a
merger among Ask Jeeves, Inc., Net Effect Systems, Inc. and Neutral Acquisition
Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

Risk Factors that may Affect Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

OUR ACQUISITION OF NET EFFECT SYSTEMS, INC. MAY BE DIFFICULT TO INTEGRATE,
DISRUPT OUR BUSINESS, DILUTE STOCKHOLDER VALUE OR DIVERT MANAGEMENT ATTENTION

We merged with Net Effect Systems, Inc. effective November 19, 1999. We
may encounter risks to our business, associated with the assimilation of Net
Effect Systems, Inc., including:

- - difficulties in assimilation of acquired personnel, operations,
technologies or products;

- - unanticipated costs associated with the acquisition;

- - diversion of management's attention from other business concerns;

- - adverse effects on our existing business relationships with our or Net
Effect Systems' customers; and

- - inability to retain employees of Net Effect Systems.

As part of our business strategy, we may in the future seek to acquire
or invest in additional businesses, products or technologies that we believe
could complement or expand our business, augment our market coverage, enhance
our technical capabilities or that may otherwise offer growth opportunities.
These future acquisitions could pose the same risks to our business posed by the
acquisition of Net Effect Systems described above. In addition, with future
acquisitions, we could use substantial portions of our available cash, as all or
a portion of the purchase price. We could also issue additional securities as
consideration for these acquisitions, which could cause our stockholders to
suffer significant dilution. Our acquisition of Net Effect Systems, and any
future acquisitions, even if successfully completed, may not generate any
additional revenue or provide any benefit to our business.

WE MAY NOT ACHIEVE ANTICIPATED ADDITIONAL REVENUES OR BENEFITS AS A RESULT OF
OUR ACQUISITION OF NET EFFECT SYSTEMS, INC.

With the acquisition of Net Effect Systems, Inc. we seek to extend our
ability to provide a live-help service that enables real-time, text-based
communication between a company and its online customers. If we are unable to
successfully integrate Net Effect Systems, Inc. or create new or enhanced
services, we may not achieve the anticipated benefits from our merger with Net
Effect Systems, Inc. If we fail to achieve the anticipated benefits from the
acquisition, we may incur increased expenses, experience a shortfall in our
anticipated revenues and we may not obtain a satisfactory return on our
investment. In addition, if any significant number of Net Effect Systems, Inc.
employees fail to remain employed with us, we may experience difficulties in
achieving the expected benefits of the acquisition.

ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED

See Exhibit 99.1 for audited financial statements of Net Effect Systems,
Inc.

(b) PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
statements give effect to the merger of Ask Jeeves, Inc. with Net Effect
Systems, Inc., which was accounted for as a pooling of interests. The unaudited
pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet presents the combined financial
position of Ask Jeeves, Inc. and Net Effect Systems, Inc. as of September 30,
1999, assuming that the merger had occurred as of September 30, 1999. Such pro
forma information is based upon the historical balance sheet data of Ask Jeeves,
Inc. and Net Effect Systems, Inc. as of that date. The unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated statement of operations gives effect to the merger of Ask
Jeeves, Inc. and Net Effect Systems, Inc. by combining the results of operations
of Ask Jeeves, Inc. and Net Effect Systems, Inc. for the two years ended
December 31, 1998 and the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1999, on a
pooling of interests basis. These unaudited pro forma consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements and notes thereto of Ask Jeeves, Inc. included in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed April 30, 1999, as amended and
effective June 30, 1999, and its June 30, 1999 and September 30, 1999 quarterly
10Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the historical
financial statements and notes thereto of Net Effect Systems, Inc. included as
exhibits herein.

The unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes
only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial
position that would have occurred if the mergers had been consummated at the
beginning of the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future
operating results or financial position.

ASK JEEVES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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PRO FORMA
ASK JEEVES NET EFFECT COMBINED
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .................................... $ 32,516,473 $ 6,128,073 $ 38,644,546
Short-term investments ....................................... 22,279,913 -- 22,279,913
Accounts receivable, net ..................................... 6,748,847 147,385 6,896,232
Prepaid expenses and other current assets .................... 2,198,559 184,174 2,382,733
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Total current assets ............................................ 63,743,792 6,459,632 70,203,424

Property and equipment, net ..................................... 5,395,390 418,324 5,813,714
Investments ..................................................... 1,997,913 -- 1,997,913
Other assets .................................................... 1,260,457 115,307 1,375,764
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Total assets .................................................... $ 72,397,552 $ 6,993,263 $ 79,390,815
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities:
Accounts payable .............................................. $ 2,054,989 $ 200,594 $ 2,255,583
Accrued compensation and related expenses ..................... 3,571,741 465,127 4,036,868
Other accrued liabilities ..................................... 3,403,098 599,084 4,002,182
Deferred revenue .............................................. 2,647,823 126,270 2,774,093
Current portion of capital lease obligations .................. 660,609 -- 660,609
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Total current liabilities ....................................... 12,338,260 1,391,075 13,729,335
Capital lease obligations, less current portion ................. 2,196,462 -- 2,196,462
Commitments
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock ............................................... -- 12,981,038 12,981,038
Common stock .................................................. 88,596,152 449,831 89,045,983
Deferred stock compensation ................................... (1,737,376) -- (1,737,376)
Accumulated deficit ........................................... (28,995,946) (7,828,681) (36,824,627)
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Total stockholders' equity ...................................... 57,862,830 5,602,188 63,465,018
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ...................... $ 72,397,552 $ 6,993,263 $ 79,390,815
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See accompanying notes to the pro forma
condensed consolidated financial information.

ASK JEEVES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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PRO FORMA
ASK JEEVES NET EFFECT COMBINED
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Revenue
Consumer ........................................... $ 7,201,116 $ -- $ 7,201,116
Corporate .......................................... 3,100,329 823,407 3,923,736
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Total Revenues ........................................ 10,301,445 823,407 11,124,852

Cost of Revenue
Consumer ........................................... 3,664,856 -- 3,664,856
Corporate .......................................... 3,695,118 957,818 4,652,936
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Total cost of revenues ................................ 7,359,974 957,818 8,317,792
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Gross profit (loss) ................................... 2,941,471 (134,411) 2,807,060

Operating expenses:
Product development ................................ 3,460,618 1,852,341 5,312,959
Sales and marketing ................................ 19,269,005 2,065,607 21,334,612
General and administrative ......................... 3,678,456 1,135,926 4,814,382
Amortization of deferred stock compensation ........ 1,470,558 -- 1,470,558
Write-off of in-process technology acquired ......... 360,697 -- 360,697
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Total operating expenses .............................. 28,239,334 5,053,874 33,293,208
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Operating loss ........................................ (25,297,863) (5,188,285) (30,486,148)
Interest income ....................................... 1,119,116 182,820 1,301,936
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Net loss before provision for income tax .............. (24,178,747) (5,005,465) (29,184,212)
Provision for income taxes ............................ -- 1,616 1,616
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Net loss .............................................. $(24,178,747) $ (5,007,081) $(29,185,828)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share .................. $ (1.49) (3.54) (1.65)
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Weighted average shares outstanding used in
computing basic and diluted net loss per share ...... 16,244,563 1,415,312 17,659,875
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See accompanying notes to the pro forma
condensed consolidated financial information.

ASK JEEVES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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PRO FORMA
ASK JEEVES NET EFFECT COMBINED
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Revenue
Consumer ..................................................... $ 155,386 $ -- $ 155,386
Corporate .................................................... 7,500 75,550 83,050
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Total Revenues .................................................. 162,886 75,550 238,436

Cost of Revenue
Consumer ..................................................... 285,249 -- 285,249
Corporate .................................................... 111,585 52,133 163,718
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Total cost of revenues .......................................... 396,834 52,133 448,967
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Gross profit/(loss) ............................................. (233,948) 23,417 (210,531)

Operating expenses:
Product development .......................................... 524,423 358,347 882,770
Sales and marketing .......................................... 588,043 365,080 953,123
General and administrative ................................... 495,524 644,402 1,139,926
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Total operating expenses ........................................ 1,607,990 1,367,829 2,975,819
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Operating loss .................................................. (1,841,938) (1,344,412) (3,186,350)

Interest Income ................................................. 14,733 66,255 80,988
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Net loss before provision for income tax ........................ (1,827,205) (1,278,157) (3,105,362)
Provision for income taxes ...................................... -- 800 800
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Net loss ........................................................ $(1,827,205) $(1,278,957) $(3,106,162)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share ............................ $ (.24) $ (2.31) $ (.39)
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Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic
and diluted net loss per share .................................. 7,468,860 552,666 8,021,526
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See accompanying notes to the pro forma
condensed consolidated financial information.

ASK JEEVES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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PRO FORMA
ASK JEEVES NET EFFECT COMBINED
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Revenue
Consumer ........................................... $ 577,159 $ -- $ 577,159
Corporate .......................................... 15,500 207,739 223,239
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Total Revenues ........................................ 592,659 207,739 800,398

Cost of Revenue
Consumer ........................................... 602,716 -- 602,716
Corporate .......................................... 455,978 340,698 796,676
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Total cost of revenues ................................ 1,058,694 340,698 1,399,392
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Gross profit/(loss) ................................... (466,035) (132,959) (598,994)

Operating expenses:
Product development ................................ 1,104,193 608,273 1,712,466
Sales and marketing ................................ 1,613,846 687,262 2,301,108
General and administrative ......................... 1,100,921 1,223,063 2,323,984
Amortization of deferred stock compensation ........ 29,010 -- 29,010
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Total operating expenses .............................. 3,847,970 2,518,598 6,366,568
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Operating loss ........................................ (4,314,005) (2,651,557) (6,965,562)
Interest Income ....................................... 52,380 107,623 160,003
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Net loss before provision for income tax .............. (4,261,625) (2,543,934) (6,805,559)
Provision for income taxes ............................ -- 800 800
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Net loss .............................................. $(4,261,625) $(2,544,734) $(6,806,359)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share .................. $ (.48) $ (3.40) $ (.71)
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Weighted average shares outstanding used in
computing basic and diluted net loss per share ...... 8,828,046 749,055 9,577,101
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See accompanying notes to the pro forma
condensed consolidated financial information.

ASK JEEVES, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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PRO FORMA
ASK JEEVES NET EFFECT COMBINED
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Revenue
Consumer ........................................... $ -- $ -- $ --
Corporate .......................................... -- 22,603 22,603
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Total Revenues ........................................ -- 22,603 22,603

Cost of Revenue
Consumer ........................................... -- -- --
Corporate .......................................... -- -- --
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Total cost of revenues ................................ -- -- --
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Gross profit .......................................... -- 22,603 22,603

Operating expenses:
Product development ................................ 319,824 120,916 440,740
Sales and marketing ................................ 17,509 76,705 94,214
General and administrative ......................... 114,651 102,372 217,023
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Total operating expenses .............................. 451,984 299,993 751,977
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Operating loss ........................................ (451,984) (277,390) (729,374)
Interest Income ....................................... 4,207 1,328 5,535
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Net loss before provision for income tax .............. (447,777) (276,062) (723,839)
Provision for income taxes ............................ -- 800 800
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Net loss .............................................. $ (447,777) $ (276,862) $ (724,639)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share .................. $ (.13) $ (3.68) $ (.21)
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Weighted average shares outstanding used in
computing basic and diluted net loss per share ...... 3,319,187 75,210 3,394,397
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See accompanying notes to the pro forma
condensed consolidated financial information.

ASK JEEVES, INC.
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

PRO FORMA BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of
Ask Jeeves, Inc. and Net Effect Systems, Inc. gives retroactive effect to
the merger, which is being accounted for as a pooling of interests and, as
a result, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheets and
statements of operations are presented as if Ask Jeeves, Inc. and Net
Effect Systems, Inc. had been combined for all periods presented.

The pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the
issuance of a total of 1,631,880 shares of Ask Jeeves, Inc. common stock
for all of the outstanding shares of Net Effect. In addition, options to
purchase Net Effect Systems, Inc. Common Stock were converted into options
to purchase 497,342 shares of Ask Jeeves, Inc. Common Stock.

2. MERGER TRANSACTION COSTS

Ask Jeeves, Inc. and Net Effect System, Inc. incurred transaction
costs of approximately $6.1 million associated with the merger, including
approximately $5.0 million for banker fee and expenses, $330,000 for audit
fees and $488,000 for legal fees. There can be no assurance that Ask
Jeeves, Inc. will not incur additional charges in subsequent quarters to
reflect costs associated with the merger or that management will be
successful in their efforts to integrate the operations of the respective
companies.

3. PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE

The pro forma consolidated basic and diluted net loss per share is
based on the combined weighted average number of common shares of Ask
Jeeves, Inc. Common Stock and Net Effect Systems, Inc. Common Stock
outstanding for each period using the relevant exchange ratios based on the
issuance of 2,129,222 shares of Ask Jeeves, Inc. Common Stock for all of
the outstanding shares of Net Effect Systems, Inc. All convertible
preferred stock, warrants and employee stock options have been
included in the computation of pro forma combined diluted net income
per share using the treasury stock method to the extent such instruments
are dilutive for the periods presented.

The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated
November 14, 1999, by and among Ask Jeeves, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, Neutral Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation, and Net Effect Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (included as Exhibit 2.1 to Parent's Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No.000-26521) filed with the
Commission on November 14, 1999)

99.1 Supplementary Financial Statements of Net Effect Systems, Inc.

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.

ASK JEEVES, INC.

Dated: January 20, 2000 By: /s/ Amy Slater
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AMY SLATER
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated
November 14, 1999, by and among Ask Jeeves, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, Neutral Acquisition Corp., a
Delaware corporation, and Net Effect Systems, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (included as Exhibit 2.1 to Parent's
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26521) filed with
the Commission on November 14, 1999)

99.1 Supplementary Financial Statements of Net Effect Systems,
Inc.