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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) JANUARY 24, 2002
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PLANETCAD INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-288-42 84-1035353
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2520 55TH STREET, SUITE 200, BOULDER, COLORADO 80301
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 209-9100
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n/a
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 24, 2002, PlanetCAD Inc. announced the resignation, effective
immediately, of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Bracking, and the
appointment, effective immediately, by the board of directors of David Hushbeck
as PlanetCAD's successor President and Chief Executive Officer. Certain
biographical and other information about Mr. Hushbeck is provided in PlanetCAD's
January 24, 2002 press release, a conformed copy of which is attached as an
exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of PlanetCAD dated January 24, 2002.
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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.
PLANETCAD INC.
Date: January 25, 2002 By: /s/ Joy Godesiabois
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Name: Joy Godesiabois
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description Page
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99.1 Press release of PlanetCAD dated January 24, 2002. 4
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