Verticalnet, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 31, 2006

Verticalnet, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 000-25269 23-2815834
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
400 Chester Field Parkway, Malvern, Pennsylvania   19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (610) 240-0600

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The Employment Agreement between Brent Habig and Verticalnet dated January 28, 2004 was terminated in conjunction with Mr. Habig's resignation as Executive Vice President of Verticalnet, Inc. ("Verticalnet") effective January 5, 2007.





Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

As previously reported, on August 16, 2005, Verticalnet issued $6.6 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due July 2, 2007 (the "Notes"). On January 2, 2007, pursuant to the terms of the Notes, Verticalnet paid an aggregate of $333,339.79 as payment of principal and interest then due on the Notes through the issuance of an aggregate of 408,357 shares of Verticalnet’s common stock and $89,356.55 in cash to the holders of the Notes (the "Note Holders").

The shares of Verticalnet’s common stock were issued to the Note Holders, each an accredited investor, in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Resignation of Executive Officer

Effective January 5, 2007, Brent Habig resigned as Executive Vice President of Verticalnet.

Resignation of Director

Effective December 31, 2006, Jeffrey C. Ballowe resigned as a Director of Verticalnet.





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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.

         
    Verticalnet, Inc.
          
January 5, 2007   By:   Christopher G. Kuhn
       
        Name: Christopher G. Kuhn
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel