SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 20, 2000
RSL Communications, Ltd.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 333-25749 N/A
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
Clarendon House
Church Street
Hamilton HM CX Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(441) 295-2832
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In a press release dated July 20, 2000, RSL Communications, Ltd., a Bermuda
corporation (the "Company"), announced that it had obtained a $100 million line
of credit from Ronald S. Lauder, the Company's Chairman of the Board and
principal shareholder.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated July 20, 2000.
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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.
RSL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
Date: July 20, 2000 By /s/ Avery S. Fischer
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Name: Avery S. Fischer
Title: Vice President of Legal Affairs
and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2000.
