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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 31, 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
The following items are included in this Current Report on Form 8-K:
1. Summary of an agreement between McLeodUSA Incorporated and Qwest
Communications International Inc. for voice and data communications
services valued at $600 million over three years. This summary is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein
by reference.
2. McLeodUSA recently made available various slides at the McLeodUSA Investor
and Analyst Conference and Webcast on November 8, 2000. The contents of
these slides are described in Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
3. McLeodUSA recently made available a press release dated November 8, 2000
which describes its Next Generation National Network. This press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
Some of the statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K discuss
future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or financial
condition or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the
statements. The "forward-looking" information is based on various factors and
was derived using numerous assumptions. In some cases, these so-called forward-
looking statements can be identified by words like "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," estimates," "predicts,"
"potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable
words. These statements only reflect the prediction of the Company. Actual
events or results may differ substantially. Important factors that could cause
actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statements
include availability of financing and regulatory approvals, the number of
potential customers in a target market, the existence of strategic alliances or
relationships, technological, regulatory or other developments in the industry,
changes in the competitive climate in which the Company operates and the
emergence of future opportunities, all of which could cause actual results and
experience of the Company to differ materially from anticipated results and
expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements contained herein.
These and other applicable risks are summarized under the caption "Risk Factors"
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1999, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Description.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Summary of an agreement between McLeodUSA Incorporated and Qwest
Communications International Inc.
99.2 Description of Slides Regarding the McLeodUSA Investor and Analyst
Conference and Webcast on November 8, 2000.
99.3 November 8, 2000 Press Release regarding the McLeodUSA Next
Generation National Network.
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: November 8, 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 Summary of an agreement between McLeodUSA Incorporated and Qwest
Communications International Inc.
99.2 Description of Slides Regarding the McLeodUSA Investor and Analyst
Conference and Webcast on November 8, 2000.
99.3 November 8, 2000 Press Release regarding the McLeodUSA Next Generation
National Network.
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