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): January 11, 2000 TOWNE SERVICES, INC. ------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Georgia 000-24695 62-1618121 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 3950 Johns Creek Court, Suite 100, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (678) 475-5200 3295 River Exchange Drive, Suite 350, Norcross, Georgia 30092 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 11, 1999, Towne Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Bruce F. Lowthers, Jr. has notified the company that he is resigning his position of chief financial officer and executive vice president. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (C) EXHIBITS. 99.1. Press release dated January 11, 2000. 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. TOWNE SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Henry M. Baroco ---------------------------------------- Henry M. Baroco Chief Executive Officer and President Dated: January 13, 2000 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit - ------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 11, 2000.