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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 25, 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 SW, P.O. Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3177
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 790-7800
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
McLeodUSA recently made available a press release dated October 25, 2000
which reported the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. This press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Description.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 October 25, 2000 Press Release re McLeodUSA Third Quarter Results.
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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 27, 2000 McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Group Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 October 25, 2000 Press Release re McLeodUSA Third Quarter Results.
