UNITED STATES
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): December 13, 2004
Covista Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-2180 22-1656895
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
721 Broad Street, Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(423) 648-9500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto,
is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report,
including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference
into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On December 10, 2004, Covista Communications, Inc. issued a release announcing
its financial results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2004. A copy of
the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this
Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is also intended to be
furnished under Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure" and shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto,
is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report,
including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference
into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Release dated December 10, 2004.
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: December 13, 2004 Covista Communications, Inc.
By: /s/ Frank J. Pazera
Name: Frank J. Pazera
Title: Executive Vice President - Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Release dated December 10, 2004 (filed herewith).