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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): NOVEMBER 14, 2000
(NOVEMBER 10, 2000)
BIRCH TELECOM, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:
333-62797
DELAWARE 43-1766929
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2020 BALTIMORE AVENUE 64108
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(816) 300-3000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
N/A
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) recently made available a press release
dated November 10, 2000 which reported the results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS..
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated November 10, 2000 of Birch Telecom, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
BIRCH TELECOM, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2000
BY: /s/ BRADLEY A. MOLINE
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BRADLEY A. MOLINE, SENIOR VICE
PRESIDENT - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
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