UNITED STATES
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): March 21, 2019
 
 
 
 
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
Delaware
001-14195
65-0723837
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
 
 
 
 
116 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 375-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 8.01      Other Events.

On March 21, 2019, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its election to call for redemption all of its outstanding 5.050% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the “5.050% Notes”). In accordance with the redemption provisions of the 5.050% Notes and the Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2010 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 16, 2010 (“Supplemental Indenture No. 1” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “5.050% Indenture”) between the Company and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, the 5.050% Notes will be redeemed at a price equal to the principal amount of the 5.050% Notes plus a make-whole premium calculated pursuant to the terms of the 5.050% Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date, which has been set for April 22, 2019.

A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)      Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 








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.

 
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:
March 21, 2019
By:
/s/ Thomas A. Bartlett
 
 
Thomas A. Bartlett
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit 99.1

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Contact: Igor Khislavsky
Vice President, Investor Relations
Telephone: (617) 375-7500

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION CALLS FOR REDEMPTION
ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 5.050% SENIOR NOTES

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS   - March 21, 2019 - American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced its election to call for redemption all of its outstanding 5.050% senior unsecured notes due 2020. The redemption date has been set for April 22, 2019. In accordance with the redemption provisions of the notes and the Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2010, as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 16, 2010, the notes will be redeemed at a price equal to the principal amount of the notes plus a make-whole premium calculated pursuant to the terms of the indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company intends to fund the redemption with borrowings under its credit facilities and cash on hand.

About American Tower

American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 171,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning the Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the Company’s forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 under the caption “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

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