UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2004
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-14195 | 65-0723837 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
116 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 375-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 27, 2004, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a planned institutional private placement of senior notes. On September 29, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the offering. In accordance with Rule 135(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company hereby files copies of these releases as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Item | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 27, 2004. | |
| 99.2 | Press release, dated September 29, 2004. | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: September 29, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ Bradley E. Singer | ||
| Name: |
Bradley E. Singer | |||
| Title: |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Item | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 27, 2004. | |
| 99.2 | Press release, dated September 29, 2004. | |
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