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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>

<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 13 or 15(d)&nbsp;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;10, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>CENTIV, 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><B>000-23221<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Commission<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>58-2033795<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 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></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December&nbsp;10, 2002, Centiv,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Company") received notification from Nasdaq that for 30 consecutive trading days, the Company's common
stock closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. To return to compliance, the bid price of the Company's common stock must close at or
above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive trading days by June&nbsp;9, 2003. 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
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press
Release dated December&nbsp;16, 2002 </FONT></P>

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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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<TD WIDTH="54%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;December&nbsp;24, 2002</FONT></TD>
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By:</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></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Centiv Receives Notification from Nasdaq Regarding Minimum Bid Price<BR>
Listing Requirement  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VERNON HILLS, IL&#151;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#151;Dec.&nbsp;16, 2002&#151;Centiv,&nbsp;Inc. (NASDAQ: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>CNTV -
News</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>), today announced the Company recently received notification from Nasdaq that for 30 consecutive trading days, the Company's common stock closed below the minimum closing
bid price of $1.00 per share requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. To return to compliance, the bid price of the Company's common stock must close at or above $1.00 per
share for at least 10 consecutive trading days by June&nbsp;9, 2003. 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 efforts to maximize shareholder value should stem from the continued growth of the Company's new higher margin Instant Impact(TM) product line and our goal to achieve
profitability from operations as we move further into 2003", commented Bill Rychel, Centiv's Chief Executive Officer. "As we deliver on our plans, we expect that the market will recognize the true
value of the company, which we believe would allow us to meet or exceed the NASDAQ minimum requirements," said Rychel. </FONT></P>

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

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Centiv,&nbsp;Inc.
(NASDAQ: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>CNTV - 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. </FONT></P>

<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&nbsp;Affect Future Results" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31,
2001. </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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