- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): DECEMBER 17, 1997 __________________ CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 0-23017 41-1649949 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9724 10TH AVENUE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 544-1260 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 17, 1997, ChoiceTel Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of stock of SINE Communications, Inc. ("SINE"). SINE operates a system of approximately 300 pay telephones in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The acquisition is expected to be completed in February 1998, subject to the Company's due diligence review and the signing of a definitive purchase agreement. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS 99 Press Release issued December 17, 1997. 2 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. CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Date: December 19, 1997 /s/ Jack S. Kohler ----------------------------------------------- Jack S. Kohler Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3