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): August 18, 2000 CMGI, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-23262 04-2921333 ----------- ------------------ (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810 ---------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 684-3600 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Registrant hereby files the following financial statements, which are attached as exhibits to this report: Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000 and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired ----------------------------------------- Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000 and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000. See exhibit 99.1. (c) Exhibits: -------- 99.1 Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000 and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000. 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: August 18, 2000 CMGI, Inc. ---------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Andrew J. Hajducky, III -------------------------------- Andrew J. Hajducky III Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Unaudited financial statements of uBid, Inc. as of March 31, 2000 and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000.

Exhibit 99.1 Financial Statements uBid, Inc. BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) March 31, December 31, ------------ ------------- 2000 1999 ------------ ------------- ASSETS (unaudited) Current assets: Cash......................................................................... $ 37,601 $ 51,544 Restricted cash.............................................................. -- 2,092 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $149 and $113, respectively........ 6,369 3,615 Merchandise inventories...................................................... 19,238 15,098 Prepaid expenses and other................................................... 2,924 2,374 -------- -------- Total current assets...................................................... 66,132 74,723 Fixed assets, net............................................................ 6,238 4,543 -------- -------- Total assets.............................................................. $ 72,370 $ 79,266 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Note payable................................................................. 3,331 3,331 Accounts payable............................................................. $ 23,497 $ 19,995 Accrued marketing............................................................ 3,867 4,753 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities............................... 3,478 5,925 -------- -------- Total current liabilities................................................. 34,173 34,004 Stockholders' equity (deficit): Preferred Stock; $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding....................................................... -- -- Common Stock; $.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 11,667,966 and 11,543,842 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.................................... 4 4 Additional paid-in-capital................................................... 86,233 85,752 Deferred compensation expense................................................ (4,020) (4,517) Accumulated deficit.......................................................... (44,020) (35,977) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity................................................ 38,197 45,262 -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity................................ $ 72,370 $ 79,266 ======== ======== See notes to the financial statements

uBid, Inc. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 1999 ------------------------------ Net revenues..................................................................... $ 85,859 $ 34,314 Cost of revenues................................................................. 77,471 31,337 ----------- ---------- Gross profit..................................................................... 8,388 2,977 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing........................................................... 7,392 2,660 Technology and development.................................................... 1,774 644 General and administrative.................................................... 6,692 2,341 Merger related expense........................................................ 530 -- Stock option compensation..................................................... 497 885 ----------- ---------- Total operating expenses.................................................. 16,885 6,530 ----------- ---------- Loss from operations............................................................. (8,497) (3,553) Interest income.................................................................. 521 271 Interest expense................................................................. (67) (70) ----------- ---------- Net loss......................................................................... $ (8,043) $ (3,352) =========== ========== Basic and diluted net loss per share............................................. $ (0.69) $ (0.37) =========== ========== Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share...................... 11,593,801 9,146,883 See notes to the financial statements

uBid, Inc. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited, in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------------------ 2000 1999 ------- -------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss..................................................................... $ (8,043) $(3,352) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization................................................ 398 69 Non cash compensation expense................................................ 497 885 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net................................................. (2,754) 141 Merchandise inventories, net............................................. (4,140) (746) Prepaid expenses......................................................... (550) 31 Accounts payable......................................................... 3,502 3,262 Accrued marketing expense................................................ (886) 733 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities........................... (2,447) (452) -------- ------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities............................. (14,423) 571 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment.......................................... (2,093) (715) Decrease in restricted cash.................................................. 2,092 -- -------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities........................................... (1) (715) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercises of stock options..................................... 481 -- -------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities....................................... 481 -- -------- ------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents......................................... (13,943) (144) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period................................ 51,544 26,053 -------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...................................... $ 37,601 $25,909 ======== ======= See notes to the financial statements

uBid, Inc. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except share data) (unaudited) 1. Description of Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Company The Company is engaged in the retail sale of merchandise, including new, close-out, and refurbished products, utilizing an interactive online auction. The Company currently specializes in selling primarily brand name computers, consumer electronics, housewares, jewelry, and sporting goods and memorabilia over the World Wide Web to consumers and small and medium-sized businesses. The Company was established by Creative Computers ("Creative") in April 1997 and was incorporated in Delaware in September 1997 as a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Creative. Beginning on April 1, 1997 ("Inception"), prior to the formation of the Company, Creative began funding certain startup and development costs related to the Company's business. On September 19, 1997, assets and liabilities related to the Company were recorded by the Company at Creative's basis. The financial statements have been prepared as if the Company operated as a stand-alone entity since Inception. Cash Equivalents All highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents. Revenue Recognition The Company sells merchandise purchased from suppliers under two types of arrangements. The Company either purchases merchandise for inventory or purchases merchandise at the time of sale under consignment-type revenue sharing agreements. For the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company's sales of merchandise purchased for inventory comprised approximately 88% and 93% of product revenues, respectively, with merchandise purchase under consignment- type revenue sharing agreements representing approximately 12% and 7% of product revenues, respectively. The Company recognizes revenue for advertising placed on its Website during the period in which the advertisement is displayed, provided that no significant Company obligations remain at the end of the period and collection of the resulting receivable is probable. The Company recognizes software licensing revenue when all the criteria of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition are met. The Company recognizes revenue from payments for professional services as the related services are performed. The Company derives revenue from premium and exclusive placements of vendors in their related category on the Company's Website on a straight-line basis over the term of the related vendor contract. Commissions and fees from the sale of equipment and merchandise through the Company's co-branded business-to-business Websites are recognized on the date the related auction is concluded. Accounting for Stock Option Compensation The Company accounts for stock options as prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25 and includes pro forma information in the Stock options footnote, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

Stock Splits On June 25, 1998, the Company effected a 100,000-for-1 split of its Common Stock. On November 30, 1998, the Company effected a .7329883-for-1 reverse split of its common stock. All common shares and per share data have been retroactively adjusted to reflect these stock splits. Net Loss per Share Basic net loss per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reported periods. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, options to purchase 2,900,120 and 1,423,603 common shares, respectively, were anti-dilutive and have been excluded from the weighted average share computation. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of March 31, 2000 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. The results of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent quarter or for the year ending December 31, 2000. 2. Segment Information The Company operates in a single reportable segment as an online auction for computer, consumer electronics and housewares, and sports and recreation products in the United States. The Company's product revenues accounted for 98% and 100% of total revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and are divided into two categories; sales of merchandise held in inventory by the Company and sales of merchandise purchased at the time of sale under consignment-type revenue sharing agreements with vendors. The Company sources its products from over 470 vendors and offers, on average, over 7,600 items in each of its daily auctions. Product offerings are divided into the following four categories, with their corresponding percentage of net product revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2000 and 1999: Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Computer Products - including desktops, portable computers, computer 66% 76% accessories, disk drives, modems, monitors / video equipment, components, printers, scanners, digital cameras, software and home office products. Consumer Electronics - including home theater equipment, home audio equipment, 26% 15% speakers, televisions, camcorders, VCR's, DVD players, portable audio players and automobile audio equipment. Housewares - including kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, personal care 5% 6% devices, furniture, gifts, photography, jewelry and sunglasses.

Sports and Recreation - including sports memorabilia, golf and tennis, health 3% 3% and fitness, outdoor sports, bicycles, water sports, and team sports equipment. 3. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On April 28, 2000, CMGI, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CMGI"), completed its acquisition of the Company for total consideration of approximately $390.1 million, consisting of shares of CMGI common stock and CMGI stock options. CMGI issued .2628 shares of its common stock for every share of the Company's common stock held on April 28, 2000.