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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 17, 2001
(January 17, 2001)
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-14195 65-0723837
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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 17, 2001, American Tower Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing it is seeking to raise approximately $350.0 million
through an institutional private placement of its senior notes. 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2001.
