8-K 1 j5950_8k.htm 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):  November 12, 2002

 

RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

 

0-27416

 

41-1693295

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

3905 Dakota Street S.W., Alexandria, Minnesota

 

56308

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

(320) 762-2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)             Exhibits

 

99.1                Press release dated November 12, 2002

 

99.2                Prepared script of conference call remarks  held on November 13, 2002

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Rural Cellular Corporation (“RCC”) is furnishing under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.  Exhibit 99.1 is RCC’s 3rd quarter 2002 financial press release issued on November 12, 2002. Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the prepared script from the teleconference held on November 13, 2002, 8:00 AM CT.  An audio replay of the teleconference can be accessed by logging onto the Company’s website at www.RCCwireless.com or by dialing (800) 388-4923.

 

Note: the information in this report (including the exhibits) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard P. Ekstrand

 

Richard P. Ekstrand

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: November 13, 2002

 

 

3