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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 2, 1997
AMERILINK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-24334 31-1409345
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1900 East Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, Ohio 43229
(Address, including zip code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
(614) 895-1313
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Inapplicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Inapplicable.
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Inapplicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Gerard B. Moersdorf, Jr. voluntarily resigned as a director of the
Company effective as of January 2, 1997 for personal reasons. The
Company has no immediate plans to fill the vacancy.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Inapplicable.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Inapplicable.
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.
AMERILINK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Larry R. Linhart
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Larry R. Linhart, Chairman of
the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: January 9, 1997
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