8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 28, 2004)

Filed October 28, 2004For Securities:AMT

Summary

This 8-K filing from American Tower Corporation (AMT) on October 28, 2004, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2004. The key financial statements and a press release detailing these results are furnished with this report. Investors can find updated information on the company's operational performance and financial condition through these provided documents. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed narrative analysis or forward-looking statements, it acts as a crucial conduit for disseminating official financial performance data. Investors should review the furnished press release and financial statements (Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.1, respectively) to understand the company's revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends during the reported periods and to assess the financial health of American Tower Corporation.

Key Highlights

  • 1American Tower Corporation filed an 8-K on October 28, 2004, to report financial results.
  • 2The filing covers the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004.
  • 3Key financial statements, including balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows, are included (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4A press release dated October 28, 2004, announcing these financial results is furnished as part of the filing (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 5The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Bradley E. Singer, signed the report, confirming its authenticity.
  • 6This filing is intended to provide investors with timely and official updates on the company's financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide the financial results of American Tower Corporation for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2004. It includes the relevant financial statements and a press release detailing these results.

The detailed financial results are provided in two exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 contains the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows. Exhibit 99.2 is the press release dated October 28, 2004, which announces these financial results.

This particular 8-K filing primarily consists of the reporting of historical financial results and does not appear to contain extensive forward-looking statements or detailed management commentary within the 8-K document itself. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.2) for any commentary provided by the company regarding these results.

The financial results reported in this filing cover the three months and the nine months that ended on September 30, 2004. Comparative data for the previous year (2003) is also provided for the three and nine-month periods in the statements of operations and cash flows.