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
August
6, 2007 (August 2, 2007)
Date
of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Overstock.com,
Inc.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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000-49799 |
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87-0634302 |
(State or other
jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
6350 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
(Address of principal executive offices)
(801)
947-3100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrants Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
On August 2, 2007, the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of Overstock.com, Inc. (the Company) waived the potential application of the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to a personal loan Patrick M. Byrne, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, proposes to make to Stormy Simon, the Senior Vice President, Branding and Customer Care of the Company. The proposed loan, of up to $1.5 million from Dr. Byrnes personal funds, would not involve the Company or any Company funds.
Statements contained in this Form 8-K may include statements that are forward-looking statements. Actual results may be materially different from those described in any forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information regarding factors that could materially affect results and the accuracy of any forward-looking statements contained herein may be found in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. There also may be additional risks that the Company does not presently know or that it currently believes are immaterial which could also impair its business and results of operations.
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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.
OVERSTOCK.COM, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ David Chidester |
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David Chidester |
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Senior Vice President, Finance |
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Date: |
August 6, 2007 |
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