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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
March 9, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Global TeleSystems Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23717 94-3068423
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1751 Pinnacle Drive
North Tower, 12th Floor
McLean, VA 22102 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 918-4500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On March 4, 1999, Global TeleSystems Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("GTS") acquired almost 98% of the issued and outstanding capital of Esprit
Telecom Group plc, a public limited company, incorporated under the laws of
England and Wales ("Esprit Telecom"). GTS declared the Offer unconditional in
all respects. The terms and conditions of the offer are set forth in the
Offering/Circular/Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated February 1, 1999 and in the
related Form of Acceptance, Letter of Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery (the "Offering Circular/Proxy Statement/Prospectus" the "Form of
Acceptance," "Letter of Transmittal," and "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery"
respectively, together constituting the "Offer"). Each holder of (i) outstanding
Ordinary Share, nominal value of one pence each, of Esprit Telecom (the "Exprit
Telecom Ordinary Shares"), and (ii) outstanding American Depositary Share of
Esprit Telecom representing seven Esprit Telecom Ordinary Shares, (the "Esprit
Telecom ADSs"), who have accepted the Offer, will receive new shares of Common
Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of GTS (the "Common Stock"), based on an
exchange ratio of (i) 0.1271 of a share of Common Stock for each Esprit Telecom
Ordinary Share, and (ii) 0.89 of a share of Common Stock for each Esprit Telecom
ADS. The Common Stock received by Esprit Telecom securityholders is quoted on
both the Nasdaq National Market and the EASDAQ Market. The Esprit Telecom ADSs
have been delisted from the Nasdaq National Market and is currently being
delisted from the EASDAQ Market. Esprit Telecom is in the process of filing
a Form 15, deregistering the shares, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC").
The basic terms of the Offer are described in the Offering Circular/Proxy
Statement/Prospectus which were filed as Exhibits 99(a)(1) to Schedule 14D-1
relating to Offer, filed with the SEC on February 2, 1999 (the 14D-1).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a.) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Statement of operations and balance sheet data of Esprit Telecom for
the years ended September 30, 1996, September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1998
have been filed with the SEC by GTS as part of the Offering Circular/Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, filed as Exhibit 99(a)(1) to the 14D-1 and in Esprit
Telecom's 20-F for the years and period then ended and are incorporated herein
by reference.
(b.) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information for the year ended
December 31, 1998 and the nine months ended Septembr 30, 1998 has been filed
with the SEC as part of the Offering Circular/Proxy Statement/Prospectus,
filed as Exhibit 99(a)(1) to the 14D-1.
(c.) Exhibits
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2.1 Offering Circular/Proxy Statement/Prospectus
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(a)(1) of
the 14D-1; Commission File No. 5-50821).
99.1 Schedule 14D-1 filed on February 2, 1999 with
respect to the Offer, as amended on February 3, 1999,
March 4, 1999 and March 5, 1999 (incorporated by
reference: Commission File No. 5-50821).
99.2 Press Release issued on March 3, 1999, announcing
shareholder approval (incorporated by reference:
Commission File No. 5-50821).
99.3 Press Release issued on March 4, 1999 announcing
the initial offer period unconditional (incorporated
by reference: Commission File No. 5-50821).
99.4 Press Release issued on March 5, 1999 (incorporated by
reference: Commission File No. 5-50821).
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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.
Global TeleSystems Group, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: March 9, 1999 /s/ Alan Krenek
Vice President -
Corporate Accounting
