AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/
8-K, 2001-01-17
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC
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WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 17, 2001 (January 5, 2001)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware                       001-14195                  65-0723837
of Incorporation)           (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
Boston, Massachusetts  02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
On January 5, 2001, American Tower Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release regarding estimated financial results for its fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2000 and  reaffirmed information about its fiscal year 2001 outlook
The first, second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh paragraphs and the
information provided under the heading "Fourth Quarter 2000 Estimated Ranges" of
the table entitled "Estimated Summary of Fourth Quarter 2000 Results and
Reaffirmed Fiscal Year 2001", of that press release, which appears as part of
Exhibit 99.1, are incorporated by reference into this Item 5 of this Report and
filed with the Commission.
ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.        Item
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99.1               Press release, dated as of January 5, 2001 announcing
estimates of its fourth quarter financial results and fiscal
year 2001 outlook.
ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The title, the fourth paragraph and information provided under the heading
of "Fiscal Year 2001 Reaffirmed Ranges" in the table entitled "Estimated Summary
of Fourth Quarter 2000 Results and Reaffirmed Fiscal Year 2001", of the press
release, which appears as part of Exhibit 99.1, are incorporated by reference
into this Item 9 of this Report and are furnished with the Commission.
The furnishing of this information is not intended to constitute a
representation that such information is material or that it is required to be
disclosed under Regulation FD. In addition, all of the information in Exhibit
99.1 is presented as of January 5, 2001, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update this information, including forward-looking statements, to
reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.
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: January 17, 2001            By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
Name:  Justin D. Benincasa
Title: Senior Vice President
and Corporate Controller
Exhibit No.     Description
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99.1            Press release, dated as of January 5, 2001 announcing estimates
of its fourth quarter financial results and fiscal year 2001
outlook.