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): April 13, 1999 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 STRATEGIC FIBER AGREEMENT On April 13, 1999, the Company announced a strategic agreement with Worldwide Fiber USA (formerly known as Pacific Fiber Link, LLC) to construct a multi-conduit fiber-optic network between Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado with a total projected cost for the project in excess of $100 million. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 10.1 Agreement dated March 31, 1999 between the Company and Pacific Fiber Link, LLC. * 10.2 Marketing agreement dated March 31, 1999 between the Company and Pacific Fiber Link, LLC. * 99.1 Press release on strategic agreement between Pathnet and Worldwide Fiber. * - Portions of this document have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. 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: April 14, 1999 By: /s/ Michael A. Lubin ------------------------ Name: Michael A. Lubin Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX PATHNET, INC. Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 10.1 Agreement dated March 31, 1999 between the Company and Pacific Fiber Link, LLC. * 10.2 Marketing agreement dated March 31, 1999 between the Company and Pacific Fiber Link, LLC. * 99.1 Press Release - Pathnet Announces strategic agreement with Worldwide Fiber. * - Portions of this document have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.