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 6, 1998 PATHNET, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-52247 52-1941838 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 1015 31st Street NW Washington, DC 20007 -------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 625-7284 Item 5. Other Events On October 6, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the expansion of the Company's management team to include three new additions to its national sales force. The foregoing information does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Exhibit to this Report. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated October 6, 1998 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 hereunto duly authorized. PATHNET, INC. Dated: October 6, 1998 By: /s/ William R. Smedberg, V ------------------------------ Name: William R. Smedberg, V Title: Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development EXHIBIT INDEX PATHNET, INC. Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated October 6, 1998