-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QEtYRe75PI2t4iXwgQ5TV5xmyIx/Oaf0EIBsydE4NRRufrJx3cM/7w5aYdemws+Z dQTeqqurNekqsdT0etRlNA== 0000892569-99-001639.txt : 19990603 0000892569-99-001639.hdr.sgml : 19990603 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-99-001639 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990528 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990602 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IXC COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009532 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 752644120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20803 FILM NUMBER: 99639334 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1122 CAPITAL OF TEXAS HGWY S STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78746 BUSINESS PHONE: 5123281112 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5000 PLAZA ON THE LAKE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 79746-1050 8-K 1 FORM 8-K - DATE OF REPORT MAY 28, 1999 1 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) May 28, 1999 ------------------------------- IXC Communications, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20803 74-2644120 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 1122 Capital of Texas Highway South, Austin, Texas 78746 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (512) 328-1112 ---------------------------- Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by IXC dated May 28, 1999 which is incorporated by reference herein. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is the press release issued by IXC dated June 2, 1999 which is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release dated May 28, 1999 99.2 Press release dated June 2, 1999 2. 3 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. Date: June 2, 1999 IXC Communications, Inc. By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith ------------------------------ Jeffrey C. Smith, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3. 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated May 28, 1999 99.2 Press release dated June 2, 1999 4. EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 28, 1999 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 [IXC LOGO] NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John M. Zrno to Succeed Benjamin L. Scott as President and CEO of IXC Communications Scott to Remain as Chairman of the Board AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1999--IXC Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:IIXC - news) today announced that it has named John M. Zrno as President and CEO. Benjamin L. Scott, the current President and CEO, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of IXC. Mr. Zrno is the former President and CEO, ALC Communications Corporation, and former President and CEO, Cable & Wireless North America. Mr. Zrno is also expected to be appointed to a newly created Board position in the near future. In addition, director Ralph J. Swett has been appointed Vice-Chairman of IXC's Board. "John Zrno is an exceptional business leader with a track record of success in the telecommunications industry," said Mr. Scott. "He is well prepared to address operational issues and pursue revenue growth at IXC." Mr. Zrno has over twenty-five years of telecommunications industry experience. He is a member of the board of directors of Teleglobe, Inc., a large multi-national telecommunications carrier. He has recently served as Chairman of MIDCOM Communications, Inc., and Vice-Chairman of Frontier Corporation. From 1988 to 1995, while serving as President and CEO of ALC, he brought ALC back from its delisting on the NASDAQ to a successful merger with Frontier. From 1981 to 1988, Mr. Zrno held a number of executive positions at Cable & Wireless North America, including serving as President and CEO. Mr. Zrno's career in telecommunications began with MCI Communications Corporation, where he served as MCI's first Treasurer. IXC's network-based delivery solutions are designed to address the speed and capacity requirements of the global communications market. IXC offerings include private line, fast packet (ATM and frame relay), Internet and long distance switched and dedicated services. IXC Communications, Inc. is at the forefront of the industry's new class of emerging domestic and international carriers that include Qwest and Level 3. IXC is a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq under the symbol IIXC. For more information, visit IXC's Web site at www.ixc-comm.com. Contact: IXC Communications, Austin Melissa Jackson, 512/231-5247 mjackson@ixc-comm.com or Greta Wiechman, 888/267-9478 gwiechman@ixc-comm.com - more - 2 # # # Media Contact: Investor Contact: Melissa Jackson Greta Wiechman Senior Manager, Public Relations Director, Investor Relations (512) 231-5247 (888) 267-9478 mjackson@ixc-comm.com gwiechman@ixc-comm.com Gerard Sandoval Account Manager Copithorne & Bellows (770) 392-8629 gerard.sandoval@cbpr.com EX-99.2 3 PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 2, 1999 1 EXHIBIT 99.2 [IXC LOGO] NEWS RELEASE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IXC ELECTS CEO AND PRESIDENT JOHN ZRNO TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUSTIN, TX -- June 2, 1999 -- IXC Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:IIXC) today announced that the company's newly appointed president and CEO, John Zrno, has been elected to the Board of Directors. Las week, Zrno was named successor to Benjamin Scott, president and CEO since October of 1997. Scott remains as chairman of the board with Ralph J. Swett, the company's founder, as vice-chairman. Zrno is the former president and CEO, ALC Communications Corporation, and former president and CEO, Cable & Wireless North America. Zrno has over twenty-five years of telecommunications industry experience. He is a member of the board of directors of Teleglobe, Inc., a large multi-national telecommunications carrier. He has recently served as chairman of MIDCOM Communications, Inc., and vice-chairman of Frontier Corporation. From 1988 to 1995, while serving as president and CEO of ALC, he brought ALC back from its delisting on the NASDAQ to a successful merger with Frontier. Zrno's career in telecommunications began with MCI Communications, where he served as MCI's first treasurer. IXC's network-based delivery solutions are designed to address the speed and capacity requirements of the global communications market. IXC offerings include private line, fast packet (ATM and frame relay), Internet and long distance switched and dedicated services. IXC Communications, Inc. is at the forefront of the industry's new class of emerging domestic and international carriers. IXC is a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq under the symbol IIXC. For more information, visit IXC's Web site at www.ixc-comm.com. # # # IXC Media Contact: IXC Investor Contact: - ------------------ --------------------- Melissa Jackson Greta Wiechman Senior Manager, Public Relations Director, Investor Relations (512) 231-5247 (888) 267-9478 mjackson@ixc-comm.com gwiechman@ixc-comm.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----