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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 31, 2000
McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20763 42-1407240
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(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.
We completed our senior secured credit facilities with a syndicate of banks and
institutions that provides for term and revolving loans up to $1.3 billion. We
also commenced a tender offer to purchase the 11.75% senior notes of Splitrock
Services, Inc. due 2008 at a price of $1156.80 per $1,000 principal amount of
notes tendered, plus interest. We issued the two press releases contained in
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 May 31, 2000 Press Release re McLeodUSA Completes Senior Secured Credit
Facilities
99.2 May 31, 2000 Press Release re McLeodUSA Announces Pricing of Tender Offer
for Splitrock 11.75% Senior Notes
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: June 1, 2000 McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 May 31, 2000 Press Release re McLeodUSA Completes Senior Secured Credit
Facilities
99.2 May 31, 2000 Press Release re McLeodUSA Announces Pricing of Tender Offer
for Splitrock 11.75% Senior Notes
