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): February 20, 2001
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GERALD STEVENS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-05531 65-0971499
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1800 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/627-1000
Item 5. Other Events.
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We are filing this Report solely for the purpose of filing the press
release, dated February 20, 2001, included as an exhibit to this Report and
incorporated herein by reference, relating to an agreement to sell our wire
service and catalog businesses.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 2001
99.2 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
February 16, 2001, by and among Gerald
Stevens, Inc., Calyx & Corolla, Inc., and
Equity Resource Partners, LLC
99.3 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of
February 16, 2001, by and among Gerald
Stevens, Inc., GS Call Center Co., Flower
Club International, Inc., Florafax Financial
Services Corp., Worldwide Floral & Gifts,
Inc., and Equity Resource Partners, LLC
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
GERALD STEVENS, INC.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ WAYNE MOOR
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Wayne Moor
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 21, 2001
GERALD STEVENS, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 2001
99.2 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2001, by
and among Gerald Stevens, Inc., Calyx & Corolla, Inc., and
Equity Resource Partners, LLC
99.3 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2001, by
and among Gerald Stevens, Inc., GS Call Center Co.,
Flower Club International, Inc., Florafax Financial Services
Corp., Worldwide Floral & Gifts, Inc., and Equity Resource
Partners, LLC