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 event reported): June 12, 1998 (June 9, 1998) CNET, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 0-20939 13-3696170 - --------------- ---------------- ------------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) INCORPORATION) 150 Chestnut Street San Francisco, California 94111 ---------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 395-7800 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 9, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. See "Index to Exhibits." 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: June 12, 1998 CNET, INC. By: /s/ Douglas N. Woodrum --------------------------------- Douglas N. Woodrum EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------ ------------ 99.1 Press Release issued by CNET, Inc. on June 9, 1998.