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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 13, 1998
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e.spire Communications, Inc.
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(formerly known as American Communications Services, Inc.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware 0-25314 52-1947746
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.)
133 National Business Parkway, Suite 200
Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701
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(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
(301) 361-4200
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 13, 1998, the registrant, formerly known as American
Communications Services, Inc. filed a Certificate of Ownership and Merger with
the Secretary of State of Delaware, merging e.spire Communications, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary, into the registrant, in accordance with the provisions
of Sections 103 and 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
(the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger, the name of the surviving
corporation was changed to e.spire Communications, Inc.
Effective April 6, 1998, the registrant changed the address of its
principal executive offices to 133 National Business Parkway, Suite 200,
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
Effective April 15, 1998 the registrant's new Nasdaq trading symbol
for its common stock will be ESPI.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
e.spire Communications, Inc.
By
Date: April 14, 1998 /s/ Riley M. Murphy
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Riley M. Murphy, Executive Vice President
Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Secretary
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