-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): January 2, 2002 HOMESTORE.COM, INC. ______________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-26659 95-4438337 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 30700 Russell Ranch Road Westlake Village, California 91362 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 557-2300 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On January 2, 2002, Homestore.com, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2002, of Homestore.com, Inc. SIGNATURE 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. HOMESTORE.COM, INC. Date: January 3, 2002 By: /s/ Walter Lowry -------------------------------- Walter Lowry Senior Vice President General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2002 of Homestore.com, Inc.