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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): September 29, 2000
TOTAL-TEL USA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter.)
New Jersey
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation.)
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0-2180 22-1656895
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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OVERLOOK AT GREAT NOTCH
150 CLOVE ROAD
LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07424
(Address of principal executive offices.) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 812-1100
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 22, 2000, the Board of Directors of Total-Tel USA Communications, Inc.
(the "Company") authorized a change in the name of the Company to Covista
Communications, Inc., subject to shareholders' approval, at the next annual
meeting of the Company.
On September 12, 2000, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to
Covista Communications, Inc. The Certificate was filed with the State of New
Jersey on September 15, 2000.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
1.Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation dated
September 12, 2000.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: October 3, 2000 TOTAL-TEL USA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /S/ A. John Leach
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President and Chief Executive Officer
