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 Earliest Event Reported: October 27, 1999 ---------------- Internet Capital Group, Inc. ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-26929 23-2996071 -------- ------- ---------- State of Incorporation (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 435 Devon Park Drive, Building 800, Wayne, PA 19087 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (610) 989-0111 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On October 27, 1999, Internet Capital Group, Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire an interest in eMerge Interactive, Inc. for a combination of cash and a promissory note totaling $50,000,000. The acquisition will be completed following expiration or early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- 1. Text of Press Release issued by Internet Capital Group, Inc. on October 27, 1999. 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, thereunto duly authorized. INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC. Dated: October 29, 1999 By: /s/ David D. Gathman ----------------------------------------- David D. Gathman Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Exhibit No. Description Page Number - ----------- ----------- ---------- 1 Text of Press Release issued by Internet 5 Capital Group, Inc. on October 27, 1999