SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 July 1, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 360 COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1 - 14108 47-0649117 - ---------------------- ------------------- -------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 8725 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois 60631 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (773) 399-2500 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. On July 1, 1998, 360 Communications Company and ALLTEL Corporation issued a press release announcing the completion of the previously announced merger of the two companies. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1: Press Release issued by 360 Communications Company and ALLTEL Corporation on July 1, 1998 announcing the completion of the previously announced merger of the two companies. -2- SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. 360 Communications Company By: /s/ Kevin C. Gallagher Kevin C. Gallagher Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Date: July 1, 1998 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits - -------- ---------------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued by 360 Communications Company and ALLTEL Corporation on July 1, 1998 announcing the completion of the previously announced merger of the two companies. -4-