SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) December 22, 2000 (December 21, 2000)
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ATLANTIC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
New York 0-24247 13-3923467
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(State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer
tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
7 North Street, Staten Island, New York 10302
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 442-7000
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 21, 2000, Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. (the
"Company), announced that it has closed on its new 125 million dollar credit
facility and that the Company's offer to purchase up to $30,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its outstanding Notes for $1,000 in cash per $1,000 face
amount of the Notes, plus interest at per annum rate of 10 3/4% from and
including August 21, 2000, expired at 5 p.m. New York City time on December 21,
2000. The offer to purchase and withdrawal rights has not been extended by the
Company.
The terms of the offer by the Company to purchase the Notes is briefly
summarized in this Form 8-K - for a more detailed description of the offer by
the Company to purchase the Notes see the form of our press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, dated December 21, 2000, and our Form 8-K, dated
November 27, 2000, which is incorporated by reference to this Form 8-K.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. dated
December 21, 2000
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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.
ATLANTIC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP.
December 22, 2000 By: \s\ Nathan Schlenker
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Nathan Schlenker, CFO
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