FORM 8-K

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): January 27, 2004

 

 

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)

Item 5.    Other Events.

 

On January 26, 2004, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a planned institutional private placement of senior notes due 2012. On January 27, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of that offering. In accordance with Rule 135(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company hereby files copies of these releases as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
   

Item

99.1    Press release, dated January 26, 2004.
99.2    Press release, dated January 27, 2004.

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.

 

       

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: January 27, 2004       By:   /s/    BRADLEY E. SINGER        
           
           

Name: Bradley E. Singer

Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Press release, dated January 26, 2004.
99.2    Press release, dated January 27, 2004.