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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 (Date of earliest event reported):
January 19, 2001 (January 18, 2001)
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 001-14195 65-0723837
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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116 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 375-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 18, 2001, American Tower Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing it priced the sale of 10.0 million shares of its
Class A common stock in an underwritten public offering. This press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Item
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99.1 Press release, dated January 18, 2001.
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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.
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 18, 2001 By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
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Name: Justin D. Benincasa
Title: Senior Vice President
and Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated January 18, 2001.
