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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): December 19, 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 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 19, 2016, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a joint press release (the “Press Release”) with PGGM announcing their entry, through their previously announced joint venture, into a definitive agreement with Antin Infrastructure Partners and the individuals party thereto to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of FPS Towers (“FPS”), for total consideration of approximately 697 million Euros (approximately $726 million at the current exchange rate), subject to certain adjustments. FPS owns and operates approximately 2,400 wireless tower sites in France. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company expects to commence its business in France with this transaction, which it anticipates will close during the first quarter of 2017, subject to consultation with FPS’ employee representative body, certain closing conditions and regulatory approval.

Beginning on December 19, 2016, the Company intends to make available to investors presentation slides regarding the Company’s entrance into France. These presentation slides will be available on the Company’s website, www.americantower.com, under the Investor Relations tab.

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished herewith and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release, dated December 19, 2016 (furnished herewith).
















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:
December 19, 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 December 19, 2016 (furnished herewith).