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): February 17, 2000
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0210602
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1025 Eldorado Blvd. 80021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
720-888-1000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On February 17, 2000, Level 3 Communications, Inc. ("Level 3") issued a
press release relating to the execution of an agreement between subsidiaries of
Level 3 Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries of Global Crossing Ltd. ("Global
Crossing") whereby Global Crossing will acquire a 50 percent ownership interest
in the previously announced Level 3 transatlantic fiber optic cable that is
currently under construction by Level 3. Level 3 also announced an agreement to
acquire capacity on Global Crossing's transatlantic cable Atlantic Crossing 1
(AC 1). This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and
incorporated by reference as if set forth in full.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of business acquired
None
(b) Pro forma financial information
None
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 2000 related to
execution of agreement with Global Crossing, Ltd.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
February 18, 2000 By: /s/ Neil J. Eckstein
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Date Neil J. Eckstein, Vice President