8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

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

Filed November 8, 2006For Securities:AMT

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by American Tower Corporation (AMT) on November 8, 2006, primarily serves to announce the issuance of a press release regarding the company's third-quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2006. Additionally, the press release contains findings from an internal review of the company's stock option granting practices. Investors should note that the press release is furnished as an exhibit and is not considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same liabilities as a formally filed document. The focus of this report is on the disclosure of Q3 2006 financial performance and the preliminary outcomes of the stock option review. While the specific financial figures and details of the stock option review are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1), this 8-K acts as the official notification of their release. Investors are directed to review the furnished press release for substantive information regarding the company's operational and financial condition during the third quarter, as well as any implications arising from the stock option practices review.

Key Highlights

  • 1American Tower Corporation (AMT) filed a Form 8-K on November 8, 2006.
  • 2The filing announces the release of the company's Q3 2006 financial results.
  • 3The press release also includes findings from an internal review of stock option granting practices.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 contains the full press release dated November 8, 2006.
  • 5The press release is furnished, not filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Bradley E. Singer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish a press release that details American Tower Corporation's third-quarter financial results for 2006 and the initial findings from an internal review of its stock option granting practices.

The detailed information is located in the press release dated November 8, 2006, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for specific financial figures and the outcome of the stock option review.

No, the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically subject the company to the liabilities of that section, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically stated.

The financial results reported in the press release cover the third quarter of 2006, ending on September 30, 2006.