================================================================================ 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): October 30, 2001 (October 29, 2001) New Century Equity Holdings Corp. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-28536 74-2781950 -------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 10101 Reunion Place, Suite 450, San Antonio, Texas 78216 ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 302-0444 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 29, 2001, the Company announced the merger of its former wholly owned subsidiary FIData, Inc. ("FIData") into Microbilt Corporation ("Microbilt"). In exchange for 100% of the stock of FIData, the Company received a nine percent (9%) equity interest in Microbilt. In addition, the Company is entitled to appoint one member of Microbilt's Board of Directors. The Company will account for the equity interest in Microbilt under the cost method. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Information Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not applicable. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 29, 2001 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. Date: October 30, 2001 By: /s/ DAVID P. TUSA ---------------------------------- Name: David P. Tusa Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release, dated October 29, 2001