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): October 23, 2002
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-14195 65-0723837
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) 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)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 23, 2002, American Tower Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that the Company had amended certain provisions of the loan
agreement for its senior secured credit facilities. The press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K is a copy of the Seventh Amendment to
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Item
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10.1 Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of
October 18, 2002.
99.1 Press release, dated October 23, 2002.
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.
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 23, 2002 By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
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Name: Justin D. Benincasa
Title: Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Item
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10.1 Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of
October 18, 2002.
99.1 Press release, dated October 23, 2002.