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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 28, 1999
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IXC Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20803 74-2644120
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1122 Capital of Texas Highway South, Austin, Texas 78746
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (512) 328-1112
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by IXC dated
May 28, 1999 which is incorporated by reference herein.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is the press release issued by IXC dated
June 2, 1999 which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated May 28, 1999
99.2 Press release dated June 2, 1999
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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.
Date: June 2, 1999
IXC Communications, Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
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Jeffrey C. Smith,
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
3.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 28, 1999
99.2 Press release dated June 2, 1999
4.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
[IXC LOGO] NEWS RELEASE
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John M. Zrno to Succeed Benjamin L. Scott
as President and CEO of IXC Communications
Scott to Remain as Chairman of the Board
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1999--IXC Communications, Inc.
(Nasdaq:IIXC - news) today announced that it has named John M. Zrno as President
and CEO. Benjamin L. Scott, the current President and CEO, will continue to
serve as Chairman of the Board of IXC.
Mr. Zrno is the former President and CEO, ALC Communications Corporation, and
former President and CEO, Cable & Wireless North America. Mr. Zrno is also
expected to be appointed to a newly created Board position in the near future.
In addition, director Ralph J. Swett has been appointed Vice-Chairman of IXC's
Board.
"John Zrno is an exceptional business leader with a track record of success in
the telecommunications industry," said Mr. Scott. "He is well prepared to
address operational issues and pursue revenue growth at IXC."
Mr. Zrno has over twenty-five years of telecommunications industry experience.
He is a member of the board of directors of Teleglobe, Inc., a large
multi-national telecommunications carrier. He has recently served as Chairman of
MIDCOM Communications, Inc., and Vice-Chairman of Frontier Corporation. From
1988 to 1995, while serving as President and CEO of ALC, he brought ALC back
from its delisting on the NASDAQ to a successful merger with Frontier. From 1981
to 1988, Mr. Zrno held a number of executive positions at Cable & Wireless North
America, including serving as President and CEO. Mr. Zrno's career in
telecommunications began with MCI Communications Corporation, where he served as
MCI's first Treasurer.
IXC's network-based delivery solutions are designed to address the speed and
capacity requirements of the global communications market. IXC offerings include
private line, fast packet (ATM and frame relay), Internet and long distance
switched and dedicated services. IXC Communications, Inc. is at the forefront of
the industry's new class of emerging domestic and international carriers that
include Qwest and Level 3. IXC is a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq
under the symbol IIXC. For more information, visit IXC's Web site at
www.ixc-comm.com.
Contact: IXC Communications, Austin
Melissa Jackson, 512/231-5247
[email protected] or
Greta Wiechman, 888/267-9478
[email protected]
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Media Contact: Investor Contact:
Melissa Jackson Greta Wiechman
Senior Manager, Public Relations Director, Investor Relations
(512) 231-5247 (888) 267-9478
[email protected] [email protected]
Gerard Sandoval
Account Manager
Copithorne & Bellows
(770) 392-8629
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.2
[IXC LOGO] NEWS RELEASE
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IXC ELECTS CEO AND PRESIDENT JOHN ZRNO TO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUSTIN, TX -- June 2, 1999 -- IXC Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:IIXC) today
announced that the company's newly appointed president and CEO, John Zrno, has
been elected to the Board of Directors.
Las week, Zrno was named successor to Benjamin Scott, president and CEO since
October of 1997. Scott remains as chairman of the board with Ralph J. Swett,
the company's founder, as vice-chairman.
Zrno is the former president and CEO, ALC Communications Corporation, and
former president and CEO, Cable & Wireless North America. Zrno has over
twenty-five years of telecommunications industry experience. He is a member of
the board of directors of Teleglobe, Inc., a large multi-national
telecommunications carrier. He has recently served as chairman of MIDCOM
Communications, Inc., and vice-chairman of Frontier Corporation. From 1988 to
1995, while serving as president and CEO of ALC, he brought ALC back from
its delisting on the NASDAQ to a successful merger with Frontier. Zrno's
career in telecommunications began with MCI Communications, where he served as
MCI's first treasurer.
IXC's network-based delivery solutions are designed to address the speed and
capacity requirements of the global communications market. IXC offerings
include private line, fast packet (ATM and frame relay), Internet and long
distance switched and dedicated services. IXC Communications, Inc. is at the
forefront of the industry's new class of emerging domestic and international
carriers. IXC is a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq under the symbol
IIXC. For more information, visit IXC's Web site at www.ixc-comm.com.
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IXC Media Contact: IXC Investor Contact:
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Melissa Jackson Greta Wiechman
Senior Manager, Public Relations Director, Investor Relations
(512) 231-5247 (888) 267-9478
[email protected] [email protected]
