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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): October 20, 2000
U.S. REALTEL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-30401 36-4360426
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
555 WEST MADISON, ATRIUM LEVEL SOUTH, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60661
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 775-8900
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NONE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 20, 2000, the Company disclosed the signing of a
definitive agreement to sell its North American assets and operations.
Additional information regarding this disclosure is set forth in the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2000
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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.
U.S. REALTEL, INC.
Date: October 26, 2000 By: /s/ Jordan E. Glazov
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Jordan E. Glazov, President
(Signature)
