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) October 1, 1996
WIRELESS ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-26836 72-1300837
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
11301 Industriplex, Suite 4, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809-4115
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(504) 293-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On October 1, 1996, Wireless One, Inc. (the "Registrant"), filed the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, regarding the number of its
subscribers as of September 30, 1996.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on October 1, 1996.
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.
WIRELESS ONE, INC.
By: /s/ Micahel C. Ellis
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Michael C. Ellis
Vice President and Controller
Dated: October 17, 1996
Wireless One, Inc.
Sean E. Reilly
Chief Executive Officer
(504) 298-4263
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WIRELESS ONE ANNOUNCES 3rd QUARTER SUBSCRIBER GROWTH
AND NEW SYSTEM LAUNCHES
Baton Rouge, La., October 1, 1996 - Wireless One, Inc. (NASDAQ NNM:
WIRL) released its third quarter subscriber growth by system today. In
aggregate, the Company increased its subscriber base from approximately
40,253 subscribers (Proforma for the TruVision Transaction) as of June
30, 1996 to approximately 51,234 subscribers as of September 30, 1996,
an increase of 10,981 subscribers or 28% for the quarter. In addition
the Company launched four new systems in the third quarter of 1996:
Houma and Alexandria, La; Albany, Ga; and Meridian, Ms. As a result of
third quarter launches and consummation of the TruVision Transaction,
the Company currently has 28 operating systems.
The Company also announced plans to launch eight additional systems in
the fourth quarter of this year. Systems presently under construction
and scheduled for fourth quarter launch include: Valdosta and Charing,
Ga; Chattanooga, Tn; Tupelo, Hattiesburg and Starkville, Ms; and Ocala
and Tallahassee, Fl. In addition to its new launches, the Company plans
to upgrade channel capacity in its Lafayette, La and Ft. Walton, Fl
systems by the end of the year.
