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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):April 23, 2004
EARTHLINK, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation) | | 001-15605
(Commission File Number) | | 58-2511877
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1375 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 815-0770
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 23, 2004, EarthLink, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved repurchasing common stock pursuant to a plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as the Company continues with its previously announced repurchase program. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
- (c)
- Exhibits
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 23, 2004 |
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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.
| | | EARTHLINK, INC.
(Registrant) |
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By: |
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/s/ CHARLES G. BETTY
Name: Charles G. Betty
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 26, 2004
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 23, 2004 |
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