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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
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
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ALLIED RISER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 1-15425 75-2789492
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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1700 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 400, DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-4679
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(214) 210-3000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 19, 2000, Allied Riser Communications Corporation issued a
press release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated September 19, 2000 (filed herewith)
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.
ALLIED RISER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael R. Carper
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Michael R. Carper
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Date: September 20, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 19, 2000 (filed herewith)
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