8-K 1 form8k_092601.txt 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

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) ~~September~~ 24October 2, 2001 ----------------------------------------------- ~~ILLUMINET~~ ~~HOLDINGS~~Illuminet Holdings, ~~INC~~Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-27555 36-4042177 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4501 Intelco Loop, S.E., Lacey, Washington 98503 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (360) 493-6000 ------------------------------------------ Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On September 28, 2001, Illuminet Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Illuminet"), acquired all of the outstanding stock of BellSouth International Wireless Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BSI-WS") and wholly-owned subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, a Georgia corporation. A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the previously announced acquisition of BSI-WS' stock is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) EXHIBIT. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 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. Illuminet Holdings, Inc. ------------------------------------------- (Registrant) DATE: October 2, 2001 By: /s/ Daniel E. Weiss ------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Daniel E. Weiss, Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2001

Item 5.  Other Events.

        On September 24, 2001,  the Company  announced  that it would be acquired by VeriSign,
Inc.,  the  leading  provider  of  digital  trust  services.  A  copy  of  the  press  release
announcing  this  event is  attached  as  Exhibit  99.1  hereto  and  incorporated  herein  by
reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c)    EXHIBITS.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1    Press Release dated September 24, 2001.

                                    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.

        Date:  September 24, 2001      ILLUMINET HOLDINGS, INC.


                                       By:  /s/ Daniel E. Weiss
                                           ---------------------------------------
                                          Daniel E. Weiss, Vice President--
                                          Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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