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UNITED STATES
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: July 28, 1997
AirTouch Communications, Inc.
Delaware 1-12342 94-3213132
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One California Street, San Francisco, California 94111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 658-2000
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Item 5. Other Events.
In connection with a class action complaint filed on behalf of AirTouch
Cellular's customers in Orange County Superior Court in November 1993, a
tentative settlement has been reached in the case which has preliminary approval
from the court. The complaint is described in Footnote D under "Contingencies"
in the AirTouch Communications, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements in the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. The
AirTouch Communications, Inc. portion of the settlement represents a total
value of $90 million to cellular customers through the date of the settlement,
consisting of discount coupons on accessories, first free inbound minutes,
and/or free mobile to mobile calls on the AirTouch system in Los Angeles.
Sufficient reserves have previously been established with respect to this
matter, and the proposed settlement will not have a material adverse effect on
the financial position or results of operations of AirTouch Communications Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Mohan S. Gyani
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Mohan S. Gyani
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 28, 1997
