SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2003

 

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

		Delaware		001-14195		65-0723837
		(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(617) 375-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5.    Other Events.

 

(a)    On September 22, 2003, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of its cash tender offer for its 2.25% Convertible Notes due 2009. This press release is hereby filed as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c)    Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Item
99.1		Press release, dated September 22, 2003, announcing the Company’s cash tender offer for its 2.25% Convertible Notes due 2009.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

				AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION                             (Registrant)
Date: September 22, 2003				By:		/s/    BRADLEY E. SINGER
						Name:   Bradley E. Singer Title:     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated September 22, 2003, announcing the Company’s cash tender offer for its 2.25% Convertible Notes due 2009.