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): 12/31/2007
EARTHLINK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-15605
Delaware | | 58-2511877 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
1375 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(404) 815-0770
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 28, 2007 EarthLink, Inc. (the "Company") had announced that its Board of Directors had expanded its existing share repurchase program, authorizing the purchase of an additional $200 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had approximately $270 million available to purchase common stock.During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company purchased 10.1 million shares of its common stock pursuant to its share repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price of $69.4 million. As of December 31, 2007, 110,547,059 shares of common stock were outstanding.
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $201.0 million available under its share repurchase program. The Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and other legal requirements, including through the use of derivative transactions, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The share repurchase pr ogram does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be terminated by the Board of Directors at any time.
Signature(s)
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. |
| |
| |
| Date: January 03, 2008 | | | | By: | | /s/ Kevin M. Dotts
|
| | | | | | | | | Kevin M. Dotts |
| | | | | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
| |
| |
