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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):
March 1, 1999 (February 24, 1999)
CNET, Inc.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Delaware 0-20939 13-3696170
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION)
150 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, California 94111
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(415) 395-7800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 24, 1999, CNET, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
intention to raise $150 million (excluding any over-allotments) through a Rule
144A offering of convertible subordinated notes. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
See "Index to Exhibits."
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by CNET, Inc. on February 24, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 1, 1999 CNET, INC.
By: /s/ SHELBY W. BONNIE
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SHELBY W. BONNIE
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by CNET, Inc. on February 24, 1999.