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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): January 3, 2001
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) 790-7800
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Description.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 January 3, 2001 Press Release re McLeodUSA proposed offering of
senior notes and expectations for fourth quarter and year-end
2000.
99.2 January 4, 2001 Press Release re McLeodUSA proposed offering of
senior notes -- Update
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
McLeodUSA recently made available a press release dated January 3, 2001
which announced the proposed offering of senior notes and reiterated
expectations for fourth quarter and year-end 2000. McLeodUSA recently made
available another press release, this one dated January 4, 2001, which announced
an update to the proposed offering of senior notes. These press releases are
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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: January 4, 2001 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 January 3, 2001 Press Release re McLeodUSA proposed offering of senior
notes and expectations for fourth quarter and year-end 2000.
99.2 January 4, 2001 Press Release re McLeodUSA proposed offering of senior
notes -- Update
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