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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
OCTOBER 9, 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 October 9, 2000, Margaret Wilderotter and Jeffrey Weitzen resigned
from the Board of Directors. Effective October 13, 2000, David Crawford resigned
as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors. Gerald
Dinsmore, who will become a member of the Board of Directors, assumed the role
of President and Chief Executive Officer. On October 13, 2000, Allied Riser
Communications Corporation issued a press release. A copy of the press release
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated October 13, 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/ MICHEL R. CARPER
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Michel R. Carper
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
Date: October 16, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 13, 2000 (filed herewith)
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