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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 25, 2003
THE KNOT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3895178
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
0-28271
(Commission File Number)
462 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10013
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 219-8555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 25, 2003, The Knot, Inc. ("The Knot") issued a press
release announcing its financial results as of and for the quarter and year
ended December 31, 2002. A copy of The Knot's press release announcing these
financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by
reference into this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 25, 2003 regarding The Knot's
announcement of its financial results as of and for the
quarter and year ended December 31, 2002.
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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.
THE KNOT, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 26, 2003
By: /s/ Richard Szefc
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Richard Szefc
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated February 25, 2003 regarding The Knot, Inc.'s
announcement of its financial results as of and for the quarter and
year ended December 31, 2002.