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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) APRIL 7, 2006
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 or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
251 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY
SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33325
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE)
(954) 335-9100
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(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:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 7, 2006, the Registrant issued the press release attached to this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 7, 2006
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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.
E COM VENTURES, INC.
Date: April 7, 2006 By: /s/ A. MARK YOUNG
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A. Mark Young
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 7, 2006
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