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):
May 1, 1998 (April 30, 1998)
AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-46025 65-0598206
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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)
Item 5. Other Events
On April 30, 1998, American Tower Systems Corporation issued the press
release attached herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Exhibits
Press Release, dated April 30, 1998....................... Exhibit 99
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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.
AMERICAN TOWER SYSTEMS
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 1, 1998 By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
Name: Justin D. Benincasa
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Controller
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