================================================================================ 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): September 25, 2002 MAXWORLDWIDE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-49906 46-0487484 - ------------------------------ ------------ ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 50 West 23rd Street, Fourth Floor New York, New York 10010 - ------------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 302-2424 Item 5. Other Events. Press Release On September 25, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated by reference herein. Exhibits - -------- Document Description Exhibit No. - -------------------- ----------- Registrant's Press Release dated September 25, 2002 99.1 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 hereunto duly authorized. September 25, 2002 MAXWORLDWIDE, INC. a Delaware corporation By: /s/ Peter M. Huie --------------------------------- Peter M. Huie, General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Document Description Exhibit No. - -------------------- ----------- Registrant's Press Release dated September 25, 2002 99.1 4