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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): May 24, 2000
McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20763 42-1407240
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
McLeodUSA Technology Park
6400 C Street S.W., P.O. Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3177
(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.
McLeodUSA Incorporated today announced that it intends to increase the size of
its proposed senior secured credit facilities to $1.3 billion from the $1
billion size announced on April 12, 2000. McLeodUSA plans to use the additional
amount to replace debt of McLeodUSA or its subsidiaries that it intends to
retire.
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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: May 24, 2000 McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
