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 25, 2002 ION NETWORKS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 000-13117 22-2413505 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 1551 South Washington Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (732) 529-0100 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. On October 25, 2002, the Board of Directors of ION Networks, Inc. (the "Company") passed a resolution changing the Company's fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. The Company will file a Form 10-KSB covering the transition period. 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. Date: November 5, 2002 ION NETWORKS, INC. By: /s/ Ted Kaminer ------------------------------ Ted Kaminer Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)