-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NypXTi9u09dKVTAoOzC5ISGEXwM7GJ2Q+hUKF3fn93vPCK1XABrLuq48cHpvkc9Q 7iZ1PacNiRchBGYyeg1kQw== 0000912057-01-503103.txt : 20010312 0000912057-01-503103.hdr.sgml : 20010312 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-503103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010307 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010309 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASPEON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001021917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 521945748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21477 FILM NUMBER: 1564425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17891 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92614 BUSINESS PHONE: 7142235130 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1881 LANGLEY AVE STREET 2: 2882 C WALNUT AVENUE CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92614 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JAVELIN SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960829 8-K 1 a2040911z8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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): MARCH 7, 2001 ASPEON, INC. ------------------------------------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) DELAWARE 000-21477 52-1945748 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 17891 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614 --------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (949) 440-8000 NOT APPLICABLE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 7, 2001, the registrant issued the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, reporting that it had signed an agreement to sell certain assets related to its Philadelphia-based consulting business, Dynamic Technologies, Inc., to Aecio Technology Group, Inc. The purchase price for the assets was $900,000 in cash and the return of 200,000 shares of the registrant's common stock. The registrant also reported that it had terminated discussions for the sale of two of its subsidiaries, Restaurant Consulting Services, Inc. and Monument Software Corporation, due to the inability of the parties to agree on acceptable terms. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report. 99.1 Press Release dated March 7, 2001 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. Date: March 8, 2001 ASPEON, INC. By: /s/ Richard P. Stack ------------------------------------- Richard P. Stack Chief Executive Officer and President INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 7, 2001 EX-99.1 2 a2040911zex-99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 [ASPEON LOGO] NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Crandall/E. E. Wang PondelWilkinson MS&L 310.207.9300 or INVESTOR@ASPEON.COM Don Rutherford Aspeon, Inc. 949.440.8000 or INVESTOR@ASPEON.COM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASPEON ANNOUNCES SALE OF CONSULTING CONTRACTS TO AECIO TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. --COMPANY TERMINATES NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE OF BOSTON-BASED SUBSIDIARIES-- IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 7, 2001 - Aspeon, Inc. (OTC:ASPE) today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell certain assets, primarily customer contracts related to its Philadelphia-based consulting business, to Aecio Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise application integration services, for $900,000 in cash. "This transaction follows our previous announcement indicating our short-term goal of eliminating operating losses and building cash reserves, while continuing to build and maintain our core Javelin Systems business," said Richard Stack, president and chief executive officer of Aspeon. "With the transition of our general IT consulting customers and consulting staff to Aecio, combined with internal cost cutting initiatives, Aspeon has made great strides toward accomplishing its short term financial and operating objectives. Our ongoing efforts continue to be on achieving profitability in our core foodservice and retail operations." The company also announced that it has terminated discussions for the sale of its Foodservice ASP and related Oracle consulting businesses, which was previously announced. The company stated that the closing of the sale was terminated due to the inability of the parties to agree on acceptable terms. ABOUT ASPEON, INC. Aspeon Inc., is a leading manufacturer and provider of point-of-sale (POS) systems, services and enterprise technology solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. Visit Aspeon at WWW.ASPEON.COM. EXCEPT FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS RELEASE CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING STATEMENTS REGARDING THE INTENT, BELIEF OR CURRENT EXPECTATIONS OF ASPEON AND ITS MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE COMPANY'S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, PROSPECTS AND FUTURE RESULTS. CERTAIN FACTORS MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, INCLUDING OUR COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC AND OTHER CONDITIONS IN THE MARKETS IN WHICH WE OPERATE, CHANGES IN LAWS, THE SIZE AND TIMING OF CUSTOMER ORDERS, DELAYS IN NEW PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS AND NEW PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS, QUALITY CONTROL DIFFICULTIES, CHANGES IN MARKET DEMAND, AND OTHER RISKS DISCUSSED IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE SEC, WHICH DISCUSSIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS REPRESENT MANAGEMENT'S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS AND ARE INHERENTLY UNCERTAIN. THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO RELEASE PUBLICLY THE RESULT OF ANY REVISIONS TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT MAY BE MADE TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE HEREOF OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----