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): August 9, 1999 ASC East, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Maine 333-9763 01-0503382 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of or File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) P.O. Box 450, Bethel, Maine 04217 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (207) 824-5196 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable Item 5. Other Events. See attached Press Release, issued by the Registrant's parent, American Skiing Company, on August 9, 1999. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. None. (b) Pro forma financial information. None. (c) Exhibits. 99.1.Press Release issued by the Registrant's parent, American Skiing Company, on August 9, 1999. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1.Press Release issued by American Skiing Company on August 9, 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 hereunto duly authorized. ASC EAST, INC. Date: August 9, 1999 /s/ Mark J. Miller ------------------------------------------- Name: Mark J. Miller Title: Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: August 9, 1999 /s/ Christopher E. Howard ------------------------------------------ Name: Christopher E. Howard Title: Executive Vice President (Duly Authorized Officer)