eBay Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 1, 2005

eBay Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-24821 77-0430924
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, California   95125
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (408) 376-7400

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 1, 2005, eBay Inc. announced that it had agreed to acquire Shopping.com Ltd., an online comparison shopping company. The press release announcing the transaction is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form 8-K:


Exhibit 99.01 - Press release dated June 1, 2005.





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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.

         
    eBay Inc.
          
June 1, 2005   By:   Brian H. Levey
       
        Name: Brian H. Levey
        Title: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.01
  Press release dated June 1, 2005.