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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
October 26, 1999
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-25441 91-1956183
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3650 131st Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 586-8700
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 25, 1999, VoiceStream Wireless Corporation issued the following press
release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VOICESTREAM(R) WIRELESS ANNOUNCES PRIVATE NOTE OFFERING
BELLEVUE, Wash. (October 25, 1999) -- VoiceStream Wireless Corporation
(NASDAQ: VSTR), a leading provider of personal communications services,
announced today that it plans to privately offer approximately $1.0 billion
equivalent of senior notes and senior discount notes (the "Notes"). VoiceStream
plans to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital and general
corporate purposes, including possible future acquisitions and the repayment of
$400 million principal amount of its 12% senior debentures due 2011. The Notes
will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not
be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the Act. VoiceStream Wireless Holding Corporation,
a wholly owned subsidiary of VoiceStream which was formed for purposes of
completing the previously announced reorganizations with Omnipoint Corporation
and Aerial Communications, Inc., will, upon completion of either of such
reorganizations, be the sole obligor of the Notes.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., VoiceStream Wireless is a leading provider of
wireless communications services in the western United States. VoiceStream
Wireless provides personal communications services using the globally dominant
GSM technology in eleven U.S. markets. In conjunction with joint ventures,
VoiceStream provides PCS service in four additional markets. VoiceStream is also
member of the North American GSM Alliance LLC. The GSM Alliance is a group of
U.S. and Canadian digital wireless PCS carriers. The GSM Alliance helps provide
seamless GSM wireless communications for their customers in more than 3,500 U.S.
and Canadian cities and towns as well as international service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Investment Community: Media:
Ken Prussing John Snyder
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation Snyder Buscher Group
(877) 853-8682 (206) 652-9704
[email protected] [email protected]
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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.
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
Dated: October 26, 1999
By /s/ Alan R. Bender
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Alan R. Bender
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
