8-K 1 d50041_8k.txt CURRENT REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2002 GEOWORKS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other 94-2920371 jurisdiction of 000-23926 (IRS Employer Identification incorporation) (Commission File Number) Number) 6550 Vallejo Street, Suite 102 94608 Emeryville, CA (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 428-3900 1 Items 1-4. Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events. On March 7, 2002, Geoworks Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), issued a press release entitled "Geoworks Names Steve Mitchell New President and CEO." The text of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference. The press release announced that the Registrant has appointed Steve Mitchell president and chief executive officer, accepted the resignation of Dave Grannan as president and chief executive officer, and named Mr. Grannan chairman of the board of directors. The news release also announced the promotion of Ashley Griffiths to vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, the appointment of Jim Judge as a new member of the board of directors, and the resignations of Kevin Neylon, former chairman of the board, Andrew Cole and Kevin Fitzgerald from the board of directors. The press release also contained cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results of the Registrant to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements of the Registrant made therein. Item 6. Not Applicable. Item 7. Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated March 7, 2002. Item 8. Not Applicable. Item 9. Not Applicable. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 12, 2002 Geoworks Corporation By: -------------------------------------- Timothy J. Toppin Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 7, 2002. 4