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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 1, 1999
AMERICAN TELECASTING, INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-23008 54-1486988
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5575 Tech Center Drive, Suite 300 80919
Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)
(719) 260-5533
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 1, 1999, American Telecasting, Inc. (the "Company") received
notification that the Federal Trade Commission had granted early
termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act applicable to its pending acquisition by Sprint
Corporation.
As previously announced, on April 26, 1999, the Company, Sprint
Corporation, a Kansas corporation ("Sprint"), and DD Acquisition, Corp., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sprint
("Acquisition"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to
which Acquisition would be merged with and into the Company, with the
Company being the surviving corporation of such merger.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated June 1, 1999
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 thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN TELECASTING, INC.
By: /s/ David K. Sentman
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Date: June 2, 1999 Name: David K. Sentman
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated June 1, 1999
Exhibit 99.1
AMERICAN TELECASTING, INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
David K. Sentman
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
American Telecasting, Inc.
Tel. (719) 260-5533
EARLY TERMINATION OF HART-SCOTT-RODINO
WAITING PERIOD GRANTED FOR AMERICAN TELECASTING/
SPRINT TRANSACTION
Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 1, 1999. American Telecasting, Inc.
("ATI") (OTC Bulletin Board: ATEL) announced today that it has received
notification that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early
termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act applicable to its pending acquisition by Sprint
Corporation. Early termination or expiration of such waiting period was
one of the conditions to the pending acquisition.
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American Telecasting, Inc. is one of the largest operators of wireless
cable television systems in the United States, serving approximately
102,400 video subscribers in 32 markets as of March 31, 1999. ATI also
provides commercial high-speed Internet access in three markets and is a
leader in testing MDS wireless broadband access services. ATI's wireless
services use microwave frequencies licensed by the Federal Communications
Commission.
5575 Tech Center Drive, Suite 300 bullet Colorado Springs, CO 80919 BULLET
Telephone (719) 260 -5533 bullet Fax (719) 260 - 5010
