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 16, 2003
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E Com Ventures, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 0-19714 65-0977964
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
251 International Parkway, Sunrise, Florida 33325
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 335-9100
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
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On September 16, 2003, E Com Ventures, Inc. (the "Company") entered into
non-binding letters of intent to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of
Scents of Worth, Inc. ("Scents of Worth") and certain of the assets of Quality
King Fragrances, Inc. ("QKF"). In addition, the Company announced that in
anticipation of its potential acquisitions of QKF and Scents of Worth, the
Company and QKF have agreed to use their reasonable efforts to coordinate
purchasing activities, with QKF serving as the Company's purchasing agent, upon
terms and conditions to be agreed upon by the parties. In connection with the
evaluation of the Scents of Worth and QKF acquisitions, the Company and the
parties to the letters of intent entered into an agreement not to disclose
information exchanged in connection with that evaluation and not to use
confidential information except for purposes of that evaluation. Copies of the
Company's press releases announcing the signing of the letters of intent and the
agreement to coordinate purchasing activities are attached hereto as Exhibits
and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 announcing the
signing of a letter of intent with Scents of Worth,
Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 announcing the
signing of a letter of intent with Quality King
Fragrances, Inc.
99.3 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 announcing the
agreement to coordinate purchasing activities with
Quality King Fragrances, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 17th day of September, 2003.
E COM VENTURES, INC.
By: /s/ A. Mark Young
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A. Mark Young
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 announcing the
signing of a letter of intent with Scents of Worth,
Inc.
99.2 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 announcing the
signing of a letter of intent with Quality King
Fragrances, Inc.
99.3 Press Release dated September 17, 2003 announcing the
agreement to coordinate purchasing activities with
Quality King Fragrances, Inc.