SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 17, 2000 U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Colorado 0-22848 84-1178691 ---------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 805 Third Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10022 -------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212) 750-7766 2200 Powell Street, Suite 800 Emeryville, CA 94608 -------------------------------------------- (Former Address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On March 20, 2000, U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. issued a press release announcing a closing of a private placement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. In a separate matter, in March 2000, the Company's principal executive offices moved from California to New York. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99. Press Release dated as of March 20, 2000. 2 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. Dated: March 24, 2000 U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. By: /s/ Dean M. Leavitt -------------------------------- Dean M. Leavitt Chief Executive Officer 4