UNITED STATES 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 11, 1998 [LOGO] 21ST CENTURY TELECOM GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 333-47235 36-4076758 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) WORLD TRADE CENTER 350 NORTH ORLEANS SUITE 600 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 470-2100 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 11, 1998, 21st Century Telecom Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced the promotion of Robert Currey to President and Chief Executive Officer. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index. 2 SIGNATURE 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. 21st CENTURY TELECOM GROUP, INC. (Registrant) Date: August 13, 1998 By: /s/ Byron E. Hill ----------------------------------------- Byron E. Hill, Corporate Controller 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - -------------- ---------------------- 99 News Release dated August 11, 1998 4