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): October 25, 1999 ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 000-21605 (Commission File Number) Delaware 25-1669404 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) One North Main Street - Coudersport, PA 16915-1141 (Address of principal executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (814) 274-9830 Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc. (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On October 25, 1999, Adelphia Communications Corporation ("Adelphia"), a Delaware corporation announced that Adelphia's majority owned subsidiary, Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, had completed the change of its legal name to Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc. Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc.'s stockholders approved the name change at its annual stockholder meeting on October 25, 1999. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description 99.01 Press release dated October 25, 1999 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 thereunto duly authorized. ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. Date: October 25, 1999 By: /s/ Timothy J. Rigas ---------------- Timothy J. Rigas Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.01 Press release dated October 25, 1999