-----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, KLgcaF2j+Jpj0p4TNcIrqzyYjrXMRUCQPBEhDKqqJPxV5z+Hc8nkN8yW8CShh58L 4L+DJ3gF24FfjRrT4Sz51Q== 0001047469-97-008360.txt : 19971222 0001047469-97-008360.hdr.sgml : 19971222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-97-008360 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971217 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971219 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS INC /MN/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031927 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 411649949 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23017 FILM NUMBER: 97741448 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9724 10TH AVE NORTH STREET 2: 612-544-1260 CITY: PLYMOUTH STATE: MN ZIP: 55441 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9724 10TH AVE NORTH CITY: PLYMOUTH STATE: MN ZIP: 55441 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTELLIPHONE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970625 8-K 1 FORM 8-K - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): DECEMBER 17, 1997 __________________ CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 0-23017 41-1649949 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9724 10TH AVENUE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 544-1260 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 17, 1997, ChoiceTel Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of stock of SINE Communications, Inc. ("SINE"). SINE operates a system of approximately 300 pay telephones in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The acquisition is expected to be completed in February 1998, subject to the Company's due diligence review and the signing of a definitive purchase agreement. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS 99 Press Release issued December 17, 1997. 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Date: December 19, 1997 /s/ Jack S. Kohler ----------------------------------------------- Jack S. Kohler Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 (PRESS RELEASE) EXHIBIT 99 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jack Kohler, Vice President and CFO (612) 544-1260 CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO ACQUIRE SINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. MINNEAPOLIS, MN. -ChoiceTel Communications (NASDAQ -PHON) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Sine Communications of Albany, New York. Terms were not disclosed. Sine operates a system of approximately 300 pay phones in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The Company expects to close the transaction in February 1998, upon completion of its due diligence review and the signing of a definitive agreement. Jeff Paletz, President of ChoiceTel, stated "We believe this acquisition strategically positions the Company to compete for accounts in the northeastern states, including Connecticut which only recently allowed independent pay phone providers to operate there." ChoiceTel Communications, Inc., based in Plymouth, Minnesota, is the state's largest independent pay phone provider and owns and operates approximately 3,500 pay phones in 10 states. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----