SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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) August 1, 2000 (July 27, 2000)
American Tower Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-14195 65-0723837
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
116 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 375-7500
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 27, 2000, American Tower Corporation ("ATC" or the "Company")
announced that it had been awarded a contract by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. to
provide turnkey services for its fixed wireless Digital Broadband network
deployment in key markets throughout the United States. The AT&T Digital
Broadband network will allow AT&T to offer to its customers a bundled package of
digital communications services such as high-speed internet access and digital
phone services. ATC has already begun work in several markets and has been given
notice to proceed with network deployment on approximately 1,500 sites covering
multiple markets in each of its five geographic regions. Deployment for these
sites is expected to be completed by the end of 2001. Under the agreement,
additional markets may be added over the next two years. For more information,
see the Company's press release, dated July 27, 2000, which is attached herewith
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated July 27, 2000.
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.
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 1, 2000 By: /s/ Justin Benincasa
Name: Justin Benincasa
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Controller
