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 even reported): January 7, 2000
McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20763 42-1407240
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
McLeodUSA Technology Park
6400 C Street S.W., P.O. Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3177
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 364-0000
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
McLeodUSA recently made available various slides regarding its proposed
acquisition of Splitrock Services, Inc. The contents of these slides are
described in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
Some of the statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K discuss
future expectations, contain projection of results of operations or financial
condition or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the
statements. The "forward-looking" information is based on various factors and
was derived using numerous assumptions. In some cases, these so-called forward-
looking statements can be identified by words like "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," estimates," "predicts,"
"potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable
words. These statements only reflect the prediction of the Company. Actual
events or results may differ substantially. Important factors that could cause
actual results of the Company to be materially different from the forward-
looking statements include availability of financing and regulatory approvals,
the number of potential customers in a target market, the existence of strategic
alliances or relationships, technological, regulatory or other developments in
the industry, changes in the competitive climate in which the Company operates
and the emergence of future opportunities, all of which could cause actual
results and experience of the Company to differ materially from anticipated
results and expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements contained
herein. These and other applicable risks are summarized under the caption "Risk
Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Description.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Description of slides regarding the proposed acquisition of
Splitrock made available on January 7, 2000.
99.2 Description of slides regarding the proposed acquisition of
Splitrock made available the week of January 10, 2000.
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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.
Date: January 20, 2000 McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Description of slides regarding the proposed acquisition of Splitrock made
available on January 7, 2000.
99.2 Description of slides regarding the proposed acquisition of Splitrock made
available the week of January 10, 2000.
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