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
October 17, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
APPIANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21999 84-1360852
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(State or other Jurisdiction (S.E.C. File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
6663 Owens Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(925) 251-3200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other events.
On October 10, 2002, the Company received notice from NASDAQ indicating
that, in addition to shareholder approval and bid price deficiencies set forth
in Marketplace Rules 4350(i)(1)(B) and 4350(i)(1)(D)(ii), the Company does not
comply with the annual meeting and proxy requirements set forth in Marketplace
Rule 4815(b) and the Company's securities are subject to delisting from the
NASDAQ Small Cap Market.
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The Company included annual meeting and proxy information that would allow
it to regain compliance with Marketplace Rule 4815(b), with it formal submission
to the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Hearing Panel hearing scheduled for October
17, 2002 and the delisting of the Company's securities will be stayed pending
the Panel's decision. There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant the
Company's request for continued listing.
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.
Appiant Technologies, Inc.
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October 17, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas S. Zorn
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Douglas S. Zorn
President & CEO
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