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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):
April 22, 1999 (April 21, 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 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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 April 21, 1999, CNET, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the Company's earnings for the first quarter of 1999 and announcing
a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend payable May 28, 1999 to
record holders of the Company's common stock on May 10, 1999, pending approval
by stockholders at the May 26, 1999 annual meeting of a proposal to increase
the number of common shares authorized for issuance. 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 April 21, 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: April 22, 1999 CNET, INC.
By: DOUGLAS N. WOODRUM
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Douglas N. Woodrum
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by CNET, Inc. on April 21, 1999.