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): February 3, 1999
PATHNET, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-52247 52-1941838
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1015 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 625-7284
Item 5. Other Events
On February 3, 1999, the Registrant issued two press releases. The first
announcing the Company's expansion of its integrated network strategy to
incorporate fiber in response to growing demand on selected routes (attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1) and the Company's selection of Lucent Technologies to be
the exclusive supplier of fiber-optic cable for its nationwide, voice and data
network (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2).
The foregoing information does not purport to be complete and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the Exhibits to this Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated February 3,
1999, announcing the Company's expansion of its
integrated network strategy.
Exhibit 99.2 Registrant's Press Release dated February 3,
1999, announcing the Company's selection of Lucent
Technologies to be its exclusive supplier of
fiber-optic cable.
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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: February 3, 1999 By:/s/ William R. Smedberg, V
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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 February 3, 1999,
announcing the Company's expansion of its integrated network
strategy.
Exhibit 99.2 Registrant's Press Release dated February 3, 1999,
announcing the Company's selection of Lucent Technologies to
be its exclusive supplier of fiber-optic cable.