SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 13, 2000
VIATEL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-21261 13-3787366
(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
Viatel, Inc.
685 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code: 212-350-9200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
EXTENSION OF EXCHANGE OFFER.
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On October 5, 2000, Viatel, Inc. (the "Company") extended its offer to
exchange its outstanding 12.75% Senior Euro Notes Due 2008 for a like
principal amount of its 12.75% Senior Euro Notes Due 2008, which have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer has been
extended through 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 20, 2000. A copy
of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
NTFC CAPITAL CORPORATION CREDIT FACILITY.
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On September 13, 2000, NTFC Capital Corporation ("NTFC") further
extended, until October 30, 2000, the date by which a decision must be made as
to whether to consent to the change of control that resulted from the Company's
December 1999 acquisition of Destia Communications, Inc. Before October 30,
2000, the Company will be required to either (i) obtain a further extension of
the consent date, (ii) prepay the outstanding amounts owed at a premium of not
more than 102% of the amount outstanding or (iii) negotiate a new credit
facility. The Company's intent is to negotiate a new credit facility with NTFC.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Report.
Exhibit No. Description.
99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2000
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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.
VIATEL, INC.
Date: October 5, 2000. By: /S/ JAMES P. PRENETTA
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Name: James P. Prenetta
Title: Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description.
99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2000
