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UNITED STATES 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
SEPTEMBER 24, 1999
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
ESPRIT TELECOM GROUP plc
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
ENGLAND AND WALES 0-29148 NONE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
MINERVA HOUSE
VALPY STREET, READING RG1 1AR UNITED KINGDOM
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
+44 118 951 4000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year End
On September 24, 1999, the Board of Directors of Esprit Telecom Group plc, (the
"Registrant") determined, in order to conform its fiscal year to the fiscal year
of Global TeleSystems Group, Inc., its parent, that it would adopt a new fiscal
year ending December 31. The Registrant's former fiscal year ended on September
30. Accordingly, the Registrant plans to file a Report on either Form 10-K or
10-Q covering the financial results of the transition period for October 1,
1998 to December 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Esprit Telecom Group plc
(Registrant)
Date: September 30, 1999
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Grier C. Raclin
Officer
