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 2, 1999 -------------- Cyberian Outpost, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-24659 06-1419111 - --------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 23 North Main Street, P.O. Box 636, Kent Connecticut 06757 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 927-2050 -------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. - ------ ------------ On August 2, 1999, the Registrant and Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing a joint venture to form an Internet consumer electronics retail store. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. - ------ --------------------------------- (c) Exhibit. 99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated August 2, 1999. 2 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: August 3, 1999 /s/ Michael T. Dylag -------------------- Michael T. Dylag, Vice President of Finance and Administration 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page Number - ------ ----------- ----------- 99.1 The Registrant's Press Release 5 dated August 2, 1999 4