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 1, 2000 ZIPLINK, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-26147 04-3457219 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employee of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 900 CHELMSFORD STREET, TOWER 1, FIFTH FLOOR, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01851 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 551-8100 Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 1, 2000, Ziplink, Inc. ("Ziplink") issued the press release filed hereunder as Exhibit 99.1 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. (a) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (a) Exhibit. The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release issued December 1, 2000. 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. ZIPLINK, INC. Date: December 1, 2000 By: /s/ Albert A. Gabrielli ----------------------- Albert A. Gabrielli Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release issued December 1, 2000.