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AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ 8-K/A Report, Acquisition Completed (Jun 11, 2015)

Filed June 11, 2015For Securities:AMT

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from American Tower Corporation (AMT) serves as an amendment to a previous report, primarily to provide crucial financial details regarding the previously announced acquisition of 11,448 wireless communication sites from Verizon Communications Inc. The transaction, valued at approximately $5.053 billion in cash and completed on March 27, 2015, is now supported by audited financial statements of the acquired Verizon tower sites for the year ended December 31, 2014, and pro forma condensed combined financial information reflecting the impact of this acquisition on AMT's financial position and results of operations. Investors should note that this amendment provides the necessary financial disclosures to fully understand the scale and expected financial impact of the Verizon transaction. The company has included the audited statement of revenues and certain expenses for the acquired Verizon tower assets and unaudited pro forma combined financial statements. Management has indicated that, based on reasonable inquiry, the provided financial information is indicative of future operating results, with no other material factors affecting these sites other than those disclosed in the pro forma information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a prior 8-K filing to include financial statements and pro forma information related to a significant acquisition.
  • 2Details the completion of the acquisition of 11,448 wireless communication sites from Verizon Communications Inc. for approximately $5.053 billion in cash.
  • 3The acquisition was officially completed on March 27, 2015.
  • 4Provides audited financial statements of the acquired Verizon tower sites for the year ended December 31, 2014.
  • 5Includes unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements (balance sheet and statement of operations) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014, reflecting the acquisition's impact.
  • 6Management expresses confidence that the disclosed financial information is indicative of future operating results.
  • 7The filing incorporates by reference exhibits containing the audited statements of revenues and expenses for the acquired sites and the pro forma financial information.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K report. Its primary purpose is to provide the audited financial statements of the acquired Verizon tower sites and pro forma financial information that gives effect to the acquisition, which was previously reported as completed.

American Tower Corporation acquired the exclusive right to lease, acquire, or otherwise operate and manage 11,448 wireless communication sites from certain subsidiaries of Verizon Communications Inc. for approximately $5.053 billion in cash.

The acquisition was completed on March 27, 2015.

The filing includes the audited statement of revenues and certain expenses of the acquired Verizon Tower Sites for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Exhibit 99.1), and unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements (balance sheet and statement of operations) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014, giving effect to the acquisition (Exhibit 99.2).