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<STREET1>998 FOREST EDGE DRIVE
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 8-K  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of<BR>
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>December&nbsp;16, 2002</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>CENTIV,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>998 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </FONT></P>

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telephone number, including area code: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(847)&nbsp;876-8300</B></FONT></P>

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name or former address, if changed since last report.) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December&nbsp;16, 2002, Centiv,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Company") received notification from Nasdaq that the Company does not, based upon its 10-Q for
the period ended September&nbsp;30, 2002, comply with the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule that require the Company to have a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders' equity or $35,000,000 market value of
listed securities or $500,000 of net income from continuing operations for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. Nasdaq is reviewing the
Company's eligibility for continued listing in light of this deficiency and has given the Company until December&nbsp;31, 2002 to provide a specific plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all
of the Nasdaq SmallCap Market listing requirements. Failure to achieve compliance may result in the Company's common stock ceasing to be listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company's Board of Directors is considering various alternatives to address this issue. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Financial
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Not
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<TD WIDTH="90%"><FONT SIZE=2>Press Release dated December&nbsp;17, 2002 announcing receipt of Nasdaq notification.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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Date: December&nbsp;18, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS M. MASON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas M. Mason<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>Centiv Receives Notification from Nasdaq Regarding Listing Requirements  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VERNON HILLS, IL&#151;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#151;December&nbsp;17, 2002&#151;Centiv,&nbsp;Inc. (NASDAQ: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>CNTV&#151;News</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), today announced the
Company received notification from Nasdaq that based upon its 10-Q for the period ended
September&nbsp;30, 2002, it does not comply with the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule which requires the Company to have a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders' equity or $35,000,000 market value of listed
securities or $500,000 of net income from continuing operations for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. Nasdaq is reviewing the Company's
eligibility for continued listing in light of this deficiency and has given the Company until December&nbsp;31, 2002 to provide a specific plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all of the
Nasdaq SmallCap Market listing requirements. Failure to achieve compliance may result in the Company's common stock ceasing to be listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Centiv Board of Directors is evaluating various alternatives to address this issue. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>About Centiv&#153;  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Centiv,&nbsp;Inc. (NASDAQ: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>CNTV&#151;News</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL, offers solutions for
locally customized POP signage to the consumer products, food and packaged goods industries. The delivered product is high quality, digitally produced signage that is mass-customized for
the unique requirements of each retail location. Centiv's P.O.P. services are currently used by leading U.S. Corporations. Additional information regarding Centiv,&nbsp;Inc., may be obtained by
contacting Centiv headquarters, 998 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Phone 847-876-8300 or fax 847-955-1269, or visit its website: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>http://www.centiv.com </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>for a product demonstration.
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include all statements that are not historical statement
of fact. The words "may", "would", "could", "will", "increase", "expect", "implement", "estimate", "anticipate", "believes", "intends", "plans", and similar expressions and variations thereof are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Actual results may differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors described below. These risks include, but are not limited to, competitive market pressures, material changes in
customer demand, availability of labor, the Company's ability to perform contracts, governmental policies adverse to the computer industry, economic and competitive conditions, and other risks outside
the control of the Company, as well as those factors discussed in detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Factors That May Affect Future Results"
section of the Company's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Contact:  </I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Centiv,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
Tom Mason &#151; CFO, 847/876-8304<BR>
Email: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>tmason@centiv.com</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
or<BR>
Piedmont Consulting,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
Keith Fetter, 404/233-6999<BR>
Email: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>keith@piedmont-consulting.net</I></FONT></P>

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