American Tower Corp 8-K, filed Apr 9, 2020
American Tower Corp (AMT)
8-K
2020-04-09
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About this 8-K
American Tower Corp filed this 8-K on April 9, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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): April 9, 2020
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
(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 8.01 Other Events.
On April 9, 2020, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its election to call for redemption all of its outstanding 2.800% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the “2.800% Notes”). In accordance with the redemption provisions of the 2.800% Notes and the Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2013, as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of May 7, 2015 between the Company and the U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, the 2.800% Notes will be redeemed at a price equal to the principal amount of the 2.800% Notes, together with accrued interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date, which has been set for May 11, 2020.
A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | ||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
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: | April 9, 2020 | By: | /s/ Rodney M. Smith |
Rodney. M. Smith | |||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Igor Khislavsky
Vice President, Investor Relations
Telephone: (617) 375-7500
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION CALLS FOR REDEMPTION
ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 2.800% SENIOR NOTES
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - April 9, 2020 - American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced its election to call for redemption all of its outstanding 2.800% senior unsecured notes due 2020. The redemption date has been set for May 11, 2020. In accordance with the redemption provisions of the notes and the Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2013, as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of May 7, 2015, the notes will be redeemed at a price equal to the principal amount of the notes, together with accrued interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company intends to fund the redemption with borrowings under its $2.25 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility, as amended and restated in December 2019, and cash on hand.
About American Tower
American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 180,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning the Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the Company’s forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under the caption “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.
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