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 16, 1999 HYPERION TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 000-21605 25-1669404 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.) Main at Water Street - Coudersport, PA 16915-1141 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (814) 274-9830 Item 5. Other Events On February 16, 1999, Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc. announced the intent to privately offer an aggregate of approximately $200 million of Senior Subordinate Notes due 2007 (the "Senior Subordinate Notes") principally in reliance on Rule 144A to Qualified Institutional Buyers and an aggregate of $100 million of such Notes to entities controlled by member of the immediate family of John J. Rigas in a press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.01 Press release dated February 16, 1999 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: February 18, 1999 HYPERION TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/Timothy J. Rigas Timothy J. Rigas Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.01 Press release dated February 16, 1999