UNITED SATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
(X) CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 7, 1996
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AMERICAN TELECASTING, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-23008 54-1486988
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification No.)
5575 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80919
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (719) 260-5533
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Effective as of August 7, 1996, William J. Blake resigned from the Board
of Directors of American Telecasting, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN TELECASTING, INC.
By: /s/
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David K. Sentman
Sr. Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 13, 1996
