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 14, 1999 ALEC HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 333-82361 52-2126573 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer Number) Identification Number) 510 L. STREET, SUITE 500, ANCHORAGE, 99501 ALASKA (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (907) 297-3000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 8, 1999, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it intends to make an initial public offering if its common stock. A copy of the press releases is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: 99.1 Press release issued by the registrant on October 8, 1999. 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. Date: October 14, 1999 ALEC HOLDINGS, INC. By /s/ MICHAEL E. HOLMSTROM ----------------------------------------- Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by the registrant on October 8, 1999. 4