0001193125-15-243062.txt : 20150701 0001193125-15-243062.hdr.sgml : 20150701 20150701163600 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-243062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150701 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150701 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053507 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 650723837 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14195 FILM NUMBER: 15965574 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 116 HUNTINGTON AVE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173757500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 116 HUNTINGTON AVE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980128 8-K 1 d52557d8k.htm 8-K 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):  June 30, 2015

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01           Other Items.

On July 1, 2015, American Tower Corporation issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has acquired approximately 4,700 communications sites in Nigeria pursuant to its previously announced transaction with Bharti Airtel Limited, through Bharti Airtel Limited’s subsidiary company, Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV. A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

 Press Release, dated July 1, 2015.

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
Date:  July 1, 2015 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 July 1, 2015.
 EX-99.1 2 d52557dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Contact: Leah Stearns

Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations

Telephone: (617) 375-7500

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION CLOSES AIRTEL TRANSACTION

Boston, Massachusetts – July 1, 2015:  American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of approximately 4,700 communications sites in Nigeria from Bharti Airtel Limited, through Bharti Airtel Limited’s subsidiary company, Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) BV.

About American Tower

American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 96,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.

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