8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2006)

Filed April 26, 2006For Securities:AMT

Summary

American Tower Corporation (AMT) filed an 8-K on April 26, 2006, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The filing primarily consists of furnishing a press release that details these results. Investors should note that the press release itself is the key piece of information for understanding the company's performance during the period, rather than extensive new disclosures within the 8-K itself. The furnished press release (Exhibit 99.2) along with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (Exhibit 99.1) provide the core financial data. While the 8-K doesn't offer in-depth analysis, it serves as the official notification and distribution mechanism for this critical quarterly update, allowing investors to review key performance indicators and financial condition as of March 31, 2006.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of Form 8-K to report Q1 2006 financial results on April 26, 2006.
  • 2Key financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, is provided via an attached press release (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (balance sheets, statements of operations, and cash flows) for Q1 2006 are included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The press release is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for certain liability provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing includes financial data as of March 31, 2006, and comparative periods (Q1 2005).
  • 6Bradley E. Singer, CFO and Treasurer, signed the report on behalf of American Tower Corporation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish American Tower Corporation's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, by including a press release with the filing.

The detailed financial results are primarily found in Exhibit 99.2, which is the press release dated April 26, 2006, announcing the Q1 2006 financial results. Exhibit 99.1 provides the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

This specific 8-K filing, as an Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) filing, focuses exclusively on reporting the company's financial performance for the quarter. It does not appear to contain disclosures on new business developments or strategic changes.

When information is 'furnished' rather than 'filed' in an 8-K, it means the company is providing the information to the SEC and the public but is not assuming the same level of legal liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act for that specific information as it would if it were formally 'filed'.