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: February 4, 2000 21ST CENTURY TELECOM GROUP, INC. -------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 333-47235 36-4076758 -------- --------- ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) World Trade Center 350 North Orleans, Suite 600 Chicago, Illinois 60654 ----------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 955-2100 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 4, 2000, 21st Century Telelcom Group, Inc. (the "Company") rescinded its three-for-one common stock split which took effect on September 30, 1999. An amendment to the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1999 will be filed today to reflect this rescission. 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. Date: February 4, 2000 21st CENTURY TELECOM GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Ronald D. Webster -------------------------------- Ronald D. Webster Chief Financial Officer