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): November 16, 2006
AboveNet, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-23269 | | 11-3168327 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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360 Hamilton Avenue | | |
White Plains, New York | | 10601 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (914) 421-6700
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2006, AboveNet, Inc. issued two press releases: one announcing the sale of its interests in a data center facility located in San Jose, California to DataPipe, Inc. and the other announcing the sale of its interests in a data center facility located in London, England to BIS Limited. Copies of these press releases are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated November 16, 2006 announcing the sale of interests in a data center located in San Jose, California. |
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99.2 | | Press Release dated November 16, 2006 announcing the sale of interests in a data center located in London, England. |
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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.
Date: November 17, 2006
| ABOVENET, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert Sokota |
| | Robert Sokota |
| | Senior Vice President and General
Counsel |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated November 16, 2006 announcing the sale of interests in a data center located in San Jose, California. |
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99.2 | | Press Release dated November 16, 2006 announcing the sale of interests in a data center located in London, England. |
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