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 November 4, 2002 eBenX, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization) 0-28365 41-1758843 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 605 North Highway 169 Suite LL Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441-6465 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (763) 614-2000 Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On November 4, 2002, eBenX, Inc. announced that it had entered into a merger agreement with SHPS, Inc., a private company. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a Press Release which the Company released on November 4, 2002 announcing this transaction. EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 2002 announcing Merger with SHPS, Inc. 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 thereunto duly authorized. EBENX, INC. Registrant Date: November 5, 2002 By /s/ Randall J. Schmidt -------------------------------------- Randall J. Schmidt Chief Financial Officer and Secretary