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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): May 24, 2000
SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-61293 76-0529757
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
9012 New Trails Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 465-1200
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
Splitrock Services, Inc. ("Splitrock") today announced that its parent company,
McLeodUSA Incorporated ("McLeodUSA"), intends to increase the size of its
proposed senior secured credit facilities to $1.3 billion from the $1 billion
size announced by McLeodUSA on April 12, 2000. McLeodUSA plans to use the
additional amount to replace debt of McLeodUSA or its subsidiaries that it
intends to retire.
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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.
Date: May 24, 2000 SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Vice President and Secretary
