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): August 21, 2000 Mercator Software, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 45 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 06897 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Zip Code) (203) 761-8600 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code No change since last report - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) DELAWARE 0-22667 06-1132156 - ------------------------------------ ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) -1- Item 5. Other Events. - ---------------------- On August 21, 2000, Mercator Software, Inc. issued a press release incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits: -------- Exhibit No. Description ---------------------- ---------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated August 21, 2000. -2- 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 thereunto duly authorized. MERCATOR SOFTWARE, INC. By: /s/ Constance F. Galley --------------------------------------------- Name: Constance F. Galley Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 21, 2000 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ------------------ --------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release of the Company dated August 21, 2000.