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)
September 8, 2000
TELIGENT, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-23387 54-18665620
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification
incorporation) Number) NO.)
8065 Leesburg Pike, Suite 400, Vienna, Virginia 22182
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 762-5100
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 8, 2000, Teligent, Inc. announced that John C. Wright, a partner in
the Washington office of Ernst & Young, would be its new Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Wright, 52, is a 29-year Ernst & Young veteran who has extensive
experience in mergers and acquisitions, international tax and finance,
securities and regulatory matters. For the past two years Mr. Wright has served
as the senior Ernst & Young partner managing the firm's relationship with
Teligent. Cindy Tallent was acting Chief Financial Officer at Teligent. She
remains with the company as Senior Vice President and Controller.
James V. Continenza was appointed Senior Vice President for Operations Strategy.
Prior to joining Teligent, Mr. Continenza had been president and chief executive
officer of Lucent Technologies Product Finance. At Teligent, Mr. Continenza will
work with the senior management team to improve operations processes and help
the company become more efficient and effective in serving customers.
The press release also announced that Kirby G. "Buddy" Pickle resigned as
President and Chief Operating Officer of Teligent, effective September 8, 2000,
to become the chief executive officer of a fiber optic telecommunications
company. Alex Mandl, Teligent's Chairman and CEO, will assume responsibility for
Teligent's operations in addition to maintaining his responsibilities as CEO and
Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining Teligent, Mr. Mandl was the president of
AT&T Corp.
THE FOREGOING INFORMATION DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE PRESS RELEASE ATTACHED TO THIS FORM 8-K AS
EXHIBIT 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated September 8, 2000
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.
TELIGENT, INC.
Date: September 8, 2000 By: /s/ Laurence E. Harris
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Laurence E. Harris
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. Description
99 Press Release dated September 8, 2000