1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 LYCOS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 04-3277338 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 400-2 TOTTEN POND ROAD WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (781) 370-2700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Attached to this Form 8-K are the audited financial statements of Lycos, Inc. as of July 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the three years ended July 31, 2000 that have previously been included in the Proxy Statement of Lycos, Inc. on Schedule 14A filed on September 22, 2000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits 23.1 Independent Accountants' Consent 99.1 Audited Financial Statements as of July 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the three years ended July 31, 2000. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 2 3 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. LYCOS, INC. Date: September 22, 2000 By: /s/ THOMAS E. GUILFOILE -------------------------------------------- Thomas E. Guilfoile Vice President of Finance And Administration 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Accounts Exhibit 99.1 Audited Financial Statements as of July 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the three years ended July 31, 2000