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): July 16, 2001 USA NETWORKS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-20570 59-2712887 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 152 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 314-7300 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS USA Networks, Inc. (the "Company") has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Expedia, Inc. and to acquire National Leisure Group, Inc. Please see the full text of the Company's press release, filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release. 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 thereunto duly authorized. USA NETWORKS, INC. By: /s/ Julius Genachowski ----------------------- Name: Julius Genachowski Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: July 23, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release.