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


                              October 24, 2000
                     ---------------------------------
                     (Date of earliest event reported)


                           Net Perceptions, Inc.
             -------------------------------------------------
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


       Delaware                      000-25781                41-1844584
   ------------------                ---------             ---------------
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
      Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)



              7700 France Avenue South, Edina, Minnesota 55435
             -------------------------------------------------
       (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                               (952) 842-5000
                              ---------------
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


        ------------------------------------------------------------
       (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)



Item 5.  Other Events.

         Net Perceptions' press release dated October 24, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits:

99.1     Press Release by Net Perceptions, Inc. dated October 24, 2000.



                                 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.


                                        NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.


Date:  October 24, 2000                 By:  /s/ Thomas M. Donnelly
                                            -----------------------
                                            Thomas M. Donnelly
                                            Senior Vice President of
                                            Finance and Administration
                                            and Chief Financial Officer



                               EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit          Description
Number

99.1             Press Release by Net Perceptions, Inc. dated October 24, 2000.
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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

                              October 24, 2000
                     ---------------------------------
                     (Date of earliest event reported)

                           Net Perceptions, Inc.
             -------------------------------------------------
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

       Delaware                      000-25781                41-1844584
   ------------------                ---------             ---------------
(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
      Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

              7700 France Avenue South, Edina, Minnesota 55435
             -------------------------------------------------
       (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                               (952) 842-5000
                              ---------------
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        ------------------------------------------------------------
       (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5.  Other Events.

         Net Perceptions' press release dated October 24, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits:

99.1     Press Release by Net Perceptions, Inc. dated October 24, 2000.

                                 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.

                                        NET PERCEPTIONS, INC.

Date:  October 24, 2000                 By:  /s/ Thomas M. Donnelly
                                            -----------------------
                                            Thomas M. Donnelly
                                            Senior Vice President of
                                            Finance and Administration
                                            and Chief Financial Officer

                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit          Description
Number

99.1             Press Release by Net Perceptions, Inc. dated October 24, 2000.