SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549


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                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT

                        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 13, 2001



                            CYBERIAN OUTPOST, INC.
                              A/K/A  OUTPOST.COM
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     DELAWARE                     000-24659                    06-1419111
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 (State or other                 (Commission                  (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of                 File Number)              Identification No.)
 incorporation)


                      23 North Main Street, P.O. Box 636
                            Kent, Connecticut            06757
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              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 927-2050


ITEM 5. OTHER.

      On April 13, 2001, the registrant publicly disseminated the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


(c)  Exhibits.

      99.1     The Registrant's Press Release dated April 13, 2001.

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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.


                                    CYBERIAN OUTPOST, INC.
                                    (Registrant)



Date: April 17, 2001                 /s/ Christopher J. Walls
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                                    Christopher J. Walls
                                    Vice President and Corporate Counsel

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit                                                 Sequential
Number              Description                        Page Number
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99.1                The registrant's Press Release          5
                    dated April 13, 2001.

                                       1