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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): July 31, 2001
Scient Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-25893 94-3288107
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
860 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(917) 534-8200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On July 31, 2001, Scient Corporation ("Scient") and iXL Enterprises, Inc.
("iXL") jointly announced that they entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated July 31, 2001 (the "Merger Agreement"), which sets forth the terms
and conditions of a proposed business combination of Scient and iXL.
A copy of the Merger Agreement among India-Sierra Holdings, Inc.
("Parent"), iXL, Scient, India Merger Sub, Inc., and Sierra Merger Sub, Inc. is
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and made a part hereof. A copy of the press
release entitled "Scient and iXL Enterprises Agree to Combine to Expand the
Scope and Impact of their Services", which was jointly issued by Scient and iXL
on July 31, 2001, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof. A
copy of a Voting Agreement between iXL and certain stockholders of Scient dated
July 31, 2001 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and made a part hereof. A copy
of a Voting Agreement between Scient and certain stockholders of iXL dated July
31, 2001 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and made a part hereof. Copies of
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Parent (currently named
India-Sierra Holdings, Inc.) are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.4 and 99.5 and
made a part hereof.
ITEM 7(c). Exhibits.
Exhibit 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 31, 200 among
India-Sierra Holdings, Inc., iXL Enterprises, Inc., Scient
Corporation, India Merger Sub, Inc., and Sierra Merger Sub,
Inc. (schedules and exhibits omitted).
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2001.
Exhibit 99.2 Scient Voting Agreement dated July 31, 2001 among iXL
Enterprises, Inc. and certain stockholders of Scient
Corporation.
Exhibit 99.3 iXL Voting Agreement dated July 31, 2001 among Scient
Corporation and certain stockholders of iXL Enterprises,
Inc.
Exhibit 99.4 Certificate of Incorporation of Parent (currently named
India-Sierra Holdings, Inc.)
Exhibit 99.5 Bylaws of Parent (currently named India-Sierra Holdings,
Inc.)
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 3, 2001
SCIENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael J. Hand
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Name: Michael J. Hand
Title: VP Corp. Controller
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