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:
August 7, 1998
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Electric Lightwave, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware 0-23393 93-1035711
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4400 NE 77th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(360)892-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No change since last report
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
27 Financial Data Schedule for 9 months ended September 30, 1997
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SIGNATURES
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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.
Electric Lightwave, Inc.
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Registrant
By: /s/ Kerry D. Rea
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Vice President and Controller
Date: August 7, 1998
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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Electric Lightwave, Inc.'s Consolidated Financial Statements for the
period ended September 30, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
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