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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) July 5, 2000
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Universal Access, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-28559 36-186543
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(State of or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
100 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 660-5000
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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.
Universal Access, Inc. (the "Company") announced on July 5, 2000 the
acquisition of Tri-Quad Enterprises, Inc. ("Tri-Quad"), which produces LATTIS
(Local Area Transport Tariff Information System), an information tool for
circuit pricing. Tri-Quad is located in Manchester, Connecticut.
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EXHIBITS
99. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS.
1. Press Release dated July 5, 2000.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Universal Access, Inc.
(Registrant)
DATE: July 14, 2000 By: /s/ Patrick Shutt
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Name: Patrick Shutt
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President
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