UNITED STATES 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 27, 2000 SYNTHONICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 000-24109 87-0302620 - ----------------------------- ------------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 31324 Via Colinas, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California 91362 - ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 707-6000 1 ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP. On October 27, 2000, the Registrant issued a Press Release, announcing that on October 23, 2000, the Registrant filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the "Bankruptcy Court"). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Press Release. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 News Release dated October 27, 2000 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 hereunto duly authorized. SYNTHONICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Dated: October 27, 2000 /s/ Charles S. Palm --------------------------------------- By: Charles S. Palm Its: President and CEO 2