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): October 27, 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.
On October 27, 2000, Viatel U.K. Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Viatel, Inc., secured a $50 million lease facility from Cisco Systems Capital.
Viatel plans to use the funds primarily for success-based capital expenditures
that support its network expansion and broaden its advanced services offerings.
Specifically, Viatel intends to lease, purchase and license certain Cisco
Systems networking hardware and software products and services for use in
connection with Viatel's Pan-European Network, including the configuration of
the Network for the provision of Internet access services.
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.
Not Applicable
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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: November 8, 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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