THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE FORM 10-Q FILED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1996, WITH COPIES OF EXHIBITS FILED IN PAPER FORMAT PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q/A Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Dated November 14, 1996. (MARK ONE) [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 ------------------------------------ or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION A3 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-16560 VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NORTH CAROLINA 56-1549590 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S.Employer Identification No.) 2002 Pisgah Church Road, Suite 300 Greensboro, North Carolina 27455-3314 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (910) 282-3690 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___. The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of October 1, 1996 was 41,339,243. VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K II-1 SIGNATURES II-2 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The exhibits to this Form 10-Q/A are listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits. II-1 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has fully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. Date: November 22, 1996 By: /s/ Haynes G. Griffin ----------------------------------- Haynes G. Griffin President and Chief Executive Officer Date: November 22, 1996 By: /s/ Stephen L. Holcombe ----------------------------------- Stephen L. Holcombe Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting and principal financial officer) II-2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION *4(a) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant as amended through July 25, 1995, filed as Exhibit 1 to the Registrant's Form 8-A/A dated July 25, 1995. *4(b) Bylaws of Registrant (compilation of July 25, 1995), filed as Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Form 8-A/A dated July 25, 1995. *4(c) Specimen Common Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Form 8-A/A dated July 25, 1995. *4(d)(1) Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Vanguard Cellular Operating Corp. and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agents, dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(1) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. *4(d)(2) VCOC Security Agreement between Vanguard Cellular Operating Corp. and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as Secured Party, dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(2) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. *4(d)(3) Second Amended and Restated Master Subsidiary Security Agreement between certain subsidiaries of the Registrant and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Secured Party, dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(3) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. *4(d)(4) Assignment, Bill of Sale and Assumption Agreement by and between Registrant and Vanguard Cellular Financial Corp., dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(4) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. **4(d)(5) First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Vanguard Cellular Operating Corp. and various lenders led by the Bank of New York and the Toronto-Dominion Bank as agents, dated as of July 31, 1996. **4(d)(6) Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Vanguard Cellular Operating Corp. and various lenders led by the Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agents, dated as of October 9, 1996. *4(e)(1) Indenture dated as of April 1, 1996 between Registrant and The Bank of New York as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4(e)(1) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. *4(e)(2) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1996 between Registrant and The Bank of New York as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4(e)(2) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. ***11 Calculation of fully diluted earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. ***27 Financial Data Schedule. - -------------------------------------------------- * Incorporated by reference to the statement or report indicated. ** Confirming electronic copies of exhibits filed previously in paper format on November 15, 1996 under the cover of Form SE pursuant to a temporary hardship exemption in accordance with Rule 201 of Regulation S-T. *** Previously filed on November 14, 1996 as Exhibits to Form 10-Q.