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): August 20, 1999 --------------- DBT Online, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant specified in Charter) Pennsylvania 1-13333 85-0439411 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 5550 W. Flamingo Road, Suite B-5 Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (702) 257-1112 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 20, 1999, DBT Online, Inc. ("DBT"), a Pennsylvania corporation, entered into an agreement to purchase from Information America, Inc. ("Information America"), a Georgia corporation, its Online Public Records business unit and its KnowX.com business unit. A copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 20, 1999 among West Publishing Company, Information America and DBT is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated by reference. A copy of the press release, dated August 20, 1999, issued by DBT is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement among West Publishing Company, Information America, Inc. and DBT Online, Inc. dated as of August 20, 1999 99.1 Press Release issued on August 20, 1999 by DBT Online, Inc. 3 SIGNATURE 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. DBT ONLINE, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Timothy M. Leonard ----------------------------------------- Timothy M. Leonard Vice President, Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer Dated: September 2, 1999 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement among West Publishing Company, Information America, Inc. and DBT Online, Inc. dated as of August 20, 1999 99.1 Press Release issued on August 20, 1999 by DBT Online, Inc.