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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JULY 28, 2000
UNIVERSAL ACCESS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-28559 36-186543
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION [COMMISSION FILE (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) NUMBER] IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
100 N. RIVERSIDE PLAZA,
SUITE 2200
CHICAGO, IL 60606
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
312-660-5000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 28, 2000, Universal Access, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that the Board of Directors of Universal Access, Inc. approved
the adoption of a Preferred Stock Rights Agreement. The press release is
attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 Universal Access, Inc. Press Release issued July 28, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Universal Access, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: July 28, 2000
By: /s/ Patrick Shutt
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Patrick Shutt
Chief Executive Officer, President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99 Universal Access, Inc. Press Release issued July 28, 2000.
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