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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchanges Act of 1934
Date of Report March 20, 1997
TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-20913 13-3173139
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
437 Ridge Road, Executive Building 3, Dayton, New Jersey 08810
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (908) 392-2000
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS
On March 20, 1997, Teleport Communications Group Inc. ("TCG") completed its
previously announced acquisition of Eastern TeleLogic Corporation ("ETC") for
2,757,083 shares of TCG's Class A Common Stock. In the first of two steps, on
October 25, 1996, employees of ETC exercised their stock options and then ETC
redeemed the shares of its stock (approximately 47%) not held by Comcast CAP.
Comcast CAP borrowed approximately $115 million from TCG at a market interest
rate as a short-term loan and, in turn, loaned this amount to ETC to effect the
redemption. The $115 million was funded from the proceeds of the Initial Public
Offering on June 27, 1996. In the second step, TCG acquired Comcast
Corporation's 51% stock interest in Comcast CAP in exchange for 2,757,083 shares
of TCG's Class A Common Stock, resulting in ETC becoming a wholly-owned
subsidiary of TCG effective as of March 1, 1997. TCG will assume approximately
$60.0 million of ETC debt and other obligations. The acquisition of ETC provides
TCG with access to the Philadelphia market, the nation's fifth largest market,
and will allow TCG to establish a contiguous network between Boston and
Washington, D.C. ETC operates a Class 5 digital telephone switch on its 525-mile
fiber option network which connects to more than 360 buildings.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Audited Financial Statements of ETC will be filed no later than June 3,
1997.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. It is impracticable to provide the required
pro forma financial information of Teleport Communications Group Inc. at the
present date. The required pro forma financial information shall be filed no
later than June 3, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.
Dated: April 4, 1997 By: /s/ Maria Terranova-Evans
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Name: Maria Terranova-Evans
Title: Vice President and Controller
