8-K 1 fair8k.txt FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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): November 14, 2002 ------------------ FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-56365 13-3725229 ---------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 521 East Morehead Street, Suite 250, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 344-8150 --------------- N/A ------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 13, 2002, FairPoint Communications, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits *99.1 Press release issued November 13, 2002, entitled, "FairPoint Reports Stable Nine Month Operating Results and Executive Management Change." ________ * Filed herewith. 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 hereunto duly authorized. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By: /s/ Walter E. Leach, Jr. ------------------------------------ Name: Walter E. Leach, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 13, 2002