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): September 16, 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 8.01Other Events.

On September 16, 2016, American Tower Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that its Board of Directors declared a cash distribution of $0.55 per share of the Company’s common stock, payable on October 17, 2016 to such stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2016.

A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated September 16, 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:	September 16, 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 September 16, 2016.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Leah Stearns

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer

Telephone: (617) 375-7500

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - September 16, 2016 - American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced that its board of directors has declared its quarterly cash distribution of $0.55 per share on shares of the Company’s common stock. The distribution is payable on October 17, 2016 to such stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2016.

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 144,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning the Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the Company’s forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 under the caption “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

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