SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report: July 29, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
eLEC Communications Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-4465 13-2511270
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
543 Main Street
New Rochelle, New York 10801
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
(914) 632-8005
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 29, 2002, Telecarrier Services, Inc. ("Telecarrier"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of eLEC Communications Corp. ("eLEC"), filed a voluntary
petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of New York. Telecarrier provides long distance
telephone services to many of eLEC's customers. However, the filing is not
expected to have a direct impact on any service to eLEC's existing customers.
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2002.
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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.
Dated: August 1, 2002
eLEC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Paul H. Riss
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Paul H. Riss
Chief Executive Officer