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 REPORT: July 9, 1998 --------------------------- YAHOO! INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 0-26822 (Commission File Number) CALIFORNIA 77-0398689 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 3420 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95051 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) (408) 731-3300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 9, 1998, Yahoo! Inc., a California corporation ("Yahoo!") announced (i) Yahoo!'s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, (ii) a 2-for-1 stock split, and (iii) a $250 million private placement of Common Stock to SOFTBANK Holdings, Inc. A copy of Yahoo!'s press releases announcing these matters are attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The press releases filed as exhibits to this report include "safe harbor" language, pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, indicating that certain statements about the Company's business contained in the press release are "forward-looking" rather than "historic." The press release also states that a more thorough discussion of factors affecting the Company's operating results is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, and the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 18, 1998, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 99.2 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 99.3 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 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. YAHOO! INC. Date: July 9, 1998 By: /s/ Gary Valenzuela ----------------------------------- Gary Valenzuela Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer YAHOO! INC. INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 99.2 Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 99.3 Press Release dated July 8, 1998.