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): January 21, 2004 AUTOINFO, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-14786 13-2867481 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 6413 Congress Avenue, Suite 240 Boca Raton, Florida 33487 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (800) 759-7910 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On January 21, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the consummation of a private placement transaction. The full text of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of AutoInfo, Inc. dated January 21, 2004. * * * * * * * SIGNATURE 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. AUTOINFO, INC. By: /s/ William I Wunderlich ---------------------------------- William I. Wunderlich, Chief Financial Officer Date: January 21, 2004