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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 28, 1999
McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20763 42-1407240
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Identification
Incorporation) Number) Number)
McLeodUSA Technology Park 52406-3177
6400 C Street S.W., P.O. Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 364-0000
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
Improvements in corporate organizational structure
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As McLeodUSA continues to grow, it continuously reexamines work flows
within the organization. As a result of this process, McLeodUSA is introducing a
new methodology to the workflow at McLeodUSA. Effective immediately, McLeodUSA
has created teams focusing on product lines of service delivery. These teams
will be supported by planning, development and operations groups and will work
with a sales and distribution network.
. Scott Cate, formerly President of recently acquired Access Communications
will lead a Long Distance service delivery team and will be responsible for
delivery of long distance services to customers, efficiently and with high
quality.
. Tom Hertz, formerly CEO of Dakota Telecommunications, acquired earlier
this year, will be responsible for Planning and Development of the platform
necessary to support the local, long distance and data. Effective
immediately, Tom assumes much of the responsibilities of Tim Devine who
resigned from the company.
. Mike Brown, Group Vice President -- Customer Support, will now lead the
operations groups, including Network Management Centers, Customer Circuit
Install, Network Provisioning, Customer/Line Provisioning, Order Entry and
Customer Service and ILEC Relations.
. Steve Shirar and Blake Fisher, each a Group Vice President and Regional
President, will be leading the sales and distributions groups, now including
Product & Pricing and CLEC Marketing.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
None.
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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.
Date: October 28, 1999 McLeodUSA Incorporated
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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