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) SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
CORECOMM LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Bermuda 0-24521 Not Applicable
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Cedar House, 41 Cedar Ave., Hamilton, Bermuda HM12
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (441) 295-2244
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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(A) On September 17, 1999 CoreComm Limited ("CoreComm") changed its Nasdaq
National Market System ticker symbol from "COMMF" to "COMM".
(B) On September 23, 1999 CoreComm announced that it intended to commence a
private placement of Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2006 (the "Convertible
Notes"). The Company intends to raise approximately $125 million of gross
proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes to be used for working capital
and other general corporate purposes.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, issued September 15, 1999
99.2 Press Release, issued September 23, 1999
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SIGNATURES
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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.
CORECOMM LIMITED
(Registrant)
By: /s/Richard J. Lubasch
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Name: Richard J. Lubasch
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Dated: September 28, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page
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99.1 Press Release, issued September 15, 1999
99.2 Press Release, issued September 23, 1999
Exhibit 99.1
CORECOMM LIMITED CHANGES NASDAQ TICKER SYMBOL TO "COMM"
New York, New York, (September 15, 1999) - CoreComm Limited ("COMMF")
announced today that its Nasdaq National Market System ticker symbol will change
from "COMMF" to "COMM". The change will be effective at the opening of the
market on Friday, September 17, 1999.
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For further information please contact Kathleen Makrakis, Director -
Investor Relations at (212) 906-8457.
Exhibit 99.2
CORECOMM LIMITED ANNOUNCES PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES
New York, New York; (September 23, 1999) - CoreComm Limited (NASDAQ:"COMM")
announced that it intends to commence a private placement of Convertible
Subordinated Notes Due 2006 (the "Convertible Notes"). The Company intends to
raise approximately $125 million of gross proceeds from the sale of the
Convertible Notes. The proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes will be
used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Convertible
Notes will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and unless so
registered, may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from, or
in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the Convertible Notes
will be offered and sold within the United States under Rule 144A only to
"qualified institutional buyers".
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For further information contact: Michael A. Peterson, Director - Corporate
Development; Kathleen Makrakis, Director-Investor Relations or Richard J.
Lubasch, Senior Vice President - General Counsel (212)-906-8457
