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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
August 10, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Global TeleSystems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-23717 94-3068423
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4121 Wilson Boulevard
8th Floor
Arlington, VA 22203 22203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(703) 236-3100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 8, 2000, Global TeleSystems, Inc. (the "Company") announced
its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. The Company's
press release announcing such results of operations is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Designation Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release announcing results of operations for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000 for Global TeleSystems, Inc.
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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, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Arnold Y. Dean
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Date: August 10, 2000 Arnold Y. Dean
Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release announcing results of operations for
the quarter ended June 30, 2000 for Global
TeleSystems, Inc.
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