UNITED STATES 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 reported) Febuary 04, 2003 ------------------ Unitrend, Inc. -------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 001-15777 34-341904923 -------------- -------------- -------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation 4665 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, Ohio 43615 ------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 419-536-2090 ------------ N/A -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 30, 2003, Unitrend, Inc. entered into a contract with New Product Innovations, Inc. (NPI) to provide turnkey manufacturing of its Cablety(R) Wire Management product line. NPI is a joint venture between General Electric (GE) and Fitch Inc. NPI along with Fitch will complete product development, obtain any required agency approvals (UL, FCC, CE, CI, etc.), engage in product positioning, and manufacturing development. Upon completion of the manufacturing development process, NPI will utilize General Electric's "Global Network" to produce the Cablety and deliver completed units ready for sale and shipment. Full production is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2003. By contracting with NPI and utilizing the GE global network for its "out-source manufacturing", Unitrend takes advantage of it's partners' existing infrastructures and production capacities which are staffed by experienced and trained personnel. 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. UNITREND, INC. Dated: February 04, 2003 By: /S/ CONRAD A.H. JELINGER -------------------------------------- Conrad A.H. Jelinger Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and President - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------