8-K

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): April 21, 2016
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 2.01Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On April 21, 2016, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiary ATC Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd., completed its previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of a 51% controlling ownership interest in Viom Networks Limited (“Viom”). Viom owns and operates over 42,000 communications sites in India.

Total consideration for the Acquisition consisted of a cash payment of approximately 76 billion Indian Rupees (“INR”) as well as the assumption of approximately 51 billion INR in existing INR-denominated debt. The Company used borrowings under one of its existing revolving credit facilities, as well as cash on hand, to satisfy the cash portion of the purchase price.

The foregoing description of the Acquisition does not purport to be a complete description of the terms and provisions of the agreements governing the transaction and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Share Purchase Agreement governing the transaction and the Shareholder Agreement, each dated October 21, 2015, copies of which were filed as Exhibits 10.52 and 10.53 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the Acquisition is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 21, 2016.

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:	April 21, 2016	By:	/s/ Thomas A. Bartlett
			Thomas A. Bartlett
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 21, 2016.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Leah Stearns

Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations

Telephone: (617) 375-7500

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION CLOSES VIOM ACQUISITION

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - April 21, 2016 - American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of a 51% controlling ownership interest in Viom Networks Limited (Viom), an owner and operator of over 42,000 communications sites in India.

Total consideration for the acquisition consisted of a cash payment of approximately 76 billion Indian Rupees (INR) as well as the assumption of approximately INR 51 billion in existing INR-denominated debt. American Tower used borrowings under one of its existing revolving credit facilities, as well as cash on hand, to satisfy the cash portion of the purchase price.

About American Tower

American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of over 142,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.

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