1 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): February 17, 2000 LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-29752 33-0811062 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification No.) 10307 PACIFIC CENTER COURT 92121 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 882-6000 2 This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by Leap Wireless International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the matters described herein. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 17, 2000, the Company issued the attached press release. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 17, 2000. 2 3 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: February 17, 2000 LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL By: /s/ JAMES E. HOFFMANN ------------------------------------ James E. Hoffmann Senior Vice President and General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99 Press Release, dated February 17, 2000