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): September 17, 1998
PATHNET, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-52247 52-1941838
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1015 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 625-7284
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 17, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated September 17, 1998
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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.
PATHNET, INC.
By: /s/ William R. Smedberg, V
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Name: William R. Smedberg, V
Title: Vice President,
Finance and Corporate Development
Dated: September 18, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
PATHNET, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated September 17, 1998
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laurie Parker
September 17, 1998 JuliAnne Forrest
(202) 333-0700
PATHNET, INC. SECURES CONTRACT WITH THE BURLINGTON
NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
(THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT SHOULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO DICK JALKUT, PRESIDENT AND CEO
OF PATHNET, INC.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "Pathnet has entered into an agreement with The Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) to participate in the upgrade of
the railroad's existing internal communications network. Under the terms of the
agreement, Pathnet will begin construction of approximately 500 route miles of
digital backbone capacity from Chicago, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota."
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THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS SOME MATTERS THAT ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
THE READER IS CAUTIONED THAT THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, SUCH AS PLANS TO
SIGN ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE NETWORK OPERATOR'S; OFFER SERVICES TO
TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS; BUILDING A DIGITAL NETWORK; AND STATEMENTS REGARDING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PATHNET'S BUSINESS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN
REGARDING MATTERS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS, ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS. NO
ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN THAT THE FUTURE RESULTS WILL BE ACHIEVED; ACTUAL EVENTS
MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY AS A RESULT OF RISKS FACING PATHNET.
