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 23, 1998 ------------------------------ INFOSEEK CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) California 1-11797 77-0353450 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1399 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Company's telephone number, including area code (408) 543-6000 -------------------------------- Same - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 23, 1998, Infoseek Corporation, a California Corporation (the "Registrant"), announced its earnings and results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 1997. Further details regarding this announcement are contained in the Registrant's press release dated January 23, 1998, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Registrant's press release dated January 23, 1998. 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. INFOSEEK CORPORATION Date: January 28, 1998 By: /s/ Leslie E. Wright ---------------------------------------- Leslie E. Wright Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Number Description Page - ------ ----------- ---- 99.1 Registrant's press release dated January 23, 1998.