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): July 20, 2001
WAM!NET INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Minnesota 33-53841 41-1795247
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
655 Lone Oak Drive 55121
Eagan, Minnesota (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (651) 256-5100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
This report contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating
to Wam!Net Inc., ("Wam!Net" or the "Company") that are based on the beliefs of
Wam!Net management as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to management. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company
with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties,
and assumptions, including the risk factors and uncertainties described in the
Company's 2000 Form 10-K annual report. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those described herein as believed,
estimated or expected.
Item 5. Other Events.
WAM!NET Inc. (the "Company") expects to enter into a senior secured
discounted debt and equity financing arrangement in the amount of approximately
$115 million (the "Cerberus Financing") between the Company and certain of its
affiliates and Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and/or certain of its
affiliates and designees ("Cerberus"). In connection with the Cerberus
Financing, the Company is soliciting the consent of the holders of record at the
close of business on July 13, 2001, of its 13-1/4% Senior Discount Notes (the
"Notes") to the amendment of certain provisions of the indenture between the
Company and First Trust National Association, as trustee, dated March 5, 1998.
Consummation of the Cerberus Financing is conditioned, among other things, upon
receipt of the consent from a majority in the aggregate outstanding principal
face amount of the Notes. There can be no assurances that the Cerberus Financing
will be consummated. Reference is made to the Solicitation of Consents, dated
July 20, 2001, attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Solicitation of Consents, dated July 20, 2001.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WAM!NET INC.
By: /s/ Lisa A. Gray
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Name: Lisa A. Gray
Title: Chief Financial Officer
July 27, 2001