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 3, 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) 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 October 3, 2000, Teligent, Inc. announced that it had acquired Executive Conference Inc. ("ECI"), a teleconferencing service provider with next generation capabilities, headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $74 million with an additional earnout payment based on ECI's future performance. The acquisition provides Teligent with market-tested expertise and experience to help expand its menu of online communications services. THE FOREGOING INFORMATION DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE PRESS RELEASE ATTACHED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS FORM 8-K AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated October 3, 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: October 4, 2000 By: /s/ Laurence E. Harris ------------------ Laurence E. Harris Senior Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. Description 99 Press Release dated October 3, 2000