AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/
424B3, 2001-01-12
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC
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Prospectus Supplement No. 18                    Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus Dated November 2, 1999)                Registration No. 333-89345

                              Prospectus Supplement
                             Dated January 12, 2000

This prospectus relates to the resale by the holders of our:

      o     $300,000,000 principal amount of 6.25% convertible notes due 2009,

      o     $425,500,000  principal amount of 2.25%  convertible notes due 2009,
            and

      o     the shares of Class A common stock  issuable upon  conversion of the
            notes.

This prospectus  supplement  should be read in conjunction  with, and may not be
delivered or utilized without,  the prospectus dated November 2, 1999, including
any amendments or supplements  thereto.  The terms of the notes are set forth in
the prospectus.

The   information   in  the  table   appearing   under  the   heading   "Selling
Securityholders"  on page 42 in the  prospectus is hereby  amended by adding the
information below with respect to selling  securityholders not previously listed
in  the  prospectus  or  in  any  amendments  or  supplements  thereto,  and  by
superceding the information with respect to selling  securityholders  previously
listed in the prospectus or in any  amendments or  supplements  thereto that are
listed below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Number of Shares                      Percentage of
                                                       Principal Amount      of Class A Common        Number of        Class A
                                                      at Maturity of 2.25%     Stock Issuable       Shares of Class   Common Stock
                                                      Notes Beneficially    Upon Conversion of      A Common Stock  Outstanding as
                                                        Owned That May      the 2.25% Notes That      Beneficially    of January
              Selling Securityholders                       be Sold             May be Sold             Owned**       11, 2001***
              -----------------------                 -------------------   -------------------    ---------------  --------------
<S>                                                        <C>                   <C>                     <C>              <C>
Goldman, Sachs & Co. (1)                                   $1,000,000            41,666                  --                *

<FN>
* Less than 1%.
** In addition to the shares issuable upon conversion of the notes.
*** Includes shares issuable upon conversion of the notes and additional  shares
beneficially owned as of January 11, 2001.

(1) Entity shown in the table,  or an  affiliate  of the entity,  was one of the
initial  purchasers  of these notes  and/or other notes of the Company that were
sold in a private  placement.  The initial  purchasers  acquired such notes at a
discount.  In  addition,  some  of  these  entities  or  their  affiliates  have
participated  in other  offerings  of  securities  by the  Company  and/or  have
performed other banking services for which they have received fees.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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