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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2000
EARTHWEB INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 000-25017 13-3899472
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
3 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 725-6550
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5 Other Events.
On January 13, 2000 EarthWeb Inc. ("EarthWeb") announced that it signed
purchase agreements to acquire MeasureUp, Inc, CCPrep and NetCerts, Inc.
A copy of the press release issued by EarthWeb on January 13, 2000 concerning
the acquisition is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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.
EarthWeb Inc.
Dated: January 14, 2000 By: /s/ Jack D. Hidary
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Jack D. Hidary
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Item 7: Exhibit No. Description
99.1 January 13, 2000 press release: EarthWeb Agrees to Acquire
Online IT Certification Preparation and Assessment Companies
EarthWeb Inc. (ticker: EWBX, exchange: Nasdaq) News Release - Thursday, January
13, 2000