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AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 9, 2005)

Filed March 9, 2005For Securities:AMT

Summary

American Tower Corporation (AMT) filed an 8-K on March 8, 2005, to announce a postponement of its previously scheduled earnings release and conference call. This delay is coupled with an update to the company's full-year 2005 outlook, as detailed in a press release furnished as an exhibit to the filing. Investors should note that the timing of the earnings announcement has shifted, and the company has provided revised forward-looking guidance for the upcoming fiscal year. The key takeaway for investors is the modification of the company's financial reporting schedule and its updated financial projections for 2005. While the press release itself is not included in the provided text, the 8-K explicitly states that it contains the updated outlook. Interested parties are directed to the furnished exhibit for specific details on the revised earnings and operational expectations, which will be crucial for assessing the company's performance trajectory.

Key Highlights

  • 1American Tower Corporation (AMT) filed a Form 8-K on March 8, 2005.
  • 2The filing announces the postponement of the company's earnings release and conference call.
  • 3The company provided an updated 2005 full-year outlook.
  • 4A press release dated March 8, 2005, containing the updated outlook, was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Bradley E. Singer, signed the report.
  • 6The report is a Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01).

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing does not specify the exact reasons for the postponement, but it indicates that the company issued a press release on March 8, 2005, announcing the delay and providing an updated 2005 full-year outlook. Investors would need to refer to that press release (Exhibit 99.1) for further details.

An updated outlook provides investors with revised expectations for the company's financial performance and operational metrics for the upcoming fiscal year. This revised guidance is crucial for investors to re-evaluate their investment decisions based on the company's current expectations for revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators.

The details of the updated 2005 full-year outlook are contained within the press release dated March 8, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

The 8-K filing was signed by Bradley E. Singer, who is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of American Tower Corporation.