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): September 21, 2005
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 5.02 Departure of Director.
On September 20, 2005, Stephen H. Clark notified American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) that he intends to resign as a member of the Company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Clark did not hold any positions on any committee of the board of directors at the time of his resignation. Mr. Clark is resigning so that he may pursue other endeavors and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company.
On September 21, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Clark’s resignation. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 21, 2005 (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: September 21, 2005 | By: | /s/ BRADLEY E. SINGER | ||
| Bradley E. Singer | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||