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 1, 2003 FASTNET CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter) Pennsylvania 000-29255 23-2767197 ------------ --------- ---------- (State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) Two Courtney Place, Suite 130 3864 Courtney St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017 ----------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 266-6700 Not Applicable ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The Registrant issued a press release on April 1, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2002, which release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Document ----------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2003. 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. FASTNET CORPORATION Date: April 1, 2003 By: /s/ R. Barry Borden ------------------------------ R. Barry Borden President EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT ----------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2003.