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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
July 25, 2000
CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-24581 75-2765572
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
15601 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 700
DALLAS, TEXAS 75248
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 982-9500
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 27, 2000, a shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas on behalf of all
purchasers of the Company's Common Stock during the period between April 28,
2000 and July 6, 2000 (Hector Alfaro, On Behalf of Himself and All Others
Similarly Situated v. Caprock Communications Corp., et al. (Civil Action No.
3:00CV1613R). The named defendants include the Company and certain officers and
directors of the Company. The complaint alleges violations of Section 10(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by
making untrue statements of material fact and omitting to state material facts
necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages
plus interest. The Company intends to defend the suit vigorously in all aspects.
See also Exhibits 20.1 and 20.2 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
20.1 Press Release, dated July 25, 2000.
20.2 Press Release, dated August 1, 2000.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
August 3, 2000 By: /s/ LEO J. CYR
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Leo J. Cyr
President and
Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Press Release, dated July 25, 2000
20.2 Press Release, dated August 1, 2000
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