UNITED STATES 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) March 7, 2002 ------------------------------------- American Skiing Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware I-13057 04-3373730 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) P.O. Box 450, Bethel, Maine 04217 - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (207) 824-8100 ----------------------------- Item 5. Other Events See press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K CONTAINS OR INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THESE STATEMENTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ACTUAL FUTURE EVENTS OR RESULTS. READERS ARE REFERRED TO ALL DOCUMENTS FILED BY AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, WHICH IDENTIFY IMPORTANT RISK FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. 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. AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY Date: March 7, 2002 /s/ William J. Fair -------------------------------------- Name: William J. Fair Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: March 7, 2002 /s/ Mark J. Miller -------------------------------------- Name: Mark J. Miller Title: Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer Exhibits 99.1 Press release of American Skiing Company dated March 6, 2002