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 2, 2001 Pathnet Telecommunications, Inc. -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-30155 52-2201331 ------- ---------- (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 11720 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE RESTON, VA 20191 -------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (703) 390-1000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events The press release of the Registrant dated April 2, 2001, which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 99.1 The press release of the Registrant dated April 2, 2001 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PATHNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dated: April 03, 2001 By: /s/ Mary McDermott ------------------------------- Name: Mary McDermott Title: Senior Vice-President General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX PATHNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Current Report on Form 8-K EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 The press release of the Registrant dated April 2, 2001