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UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</b> </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>42-1407240<!-- Irs No.--></font></td>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McLeodUSA Technology Park<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6400 C Street SW, P.O. Box 3177<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cedar Rapids, IA
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>52406-3177</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<B>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Director</B><BR><BR>
On February 21, 2005, Juan Villalonga notified McLeodUSA Incorporated (the
&#147;Company&#148;) of his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the
&#147;Board&#148;) due to a change in the country of his primary residence, effective immediately.
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<B>Item 5.03 &nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment to Bylaws.</B><BR><BR>
Section 3.2 of the Company&#146;s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the &#147;Bylaws&#148;)
requires the Company to maintain three officers on the Board, selected from among its
Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief
Financial Officer. Effective February 22, 2005, Section 3.2 of the Bylaws was amended to reduce the number of officers required to serve
on the Board from three to two. The amendment was made to reflect the departure
of Stephen C. Gray, the Company's former President, who resigned effective as of
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Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of McLeodUSA Incorporated, dated
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
February 21, 2005
MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-20763
42-1407240
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
McLeodUSA Technology Park
6400 C Street SW, P.O. Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA
52406-3177
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(319) 364-0000
(Registrant's
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02   Departure of Director
On February 21, 2005, Juan Villalonga notified McLeodUSA Incorporated (the
"Company") of his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Board") due to a change in the country of his primary residence, effective immediately.
Mr. Villalonga has raised no disagreements with the Board or the Company's management.
Item 5.03   Amendment to Bylaws.
Section 3.2 of the Company's Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws")
requires the Company to maintain three officers on the Board, selected from among its
Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief
Financial Officer. Effective February 22, 2005, Section 3.2 of the Bylaws was amended to reduce the number of officers required to serve
on the Board from three to two. The amendment was made to reflect the departure
of Stephen C. Gray, the Company's former President, who resigned effective as of
December 31, 2004. The Bylaws remain unchanged in all other respects.
Item
9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of McLeodUSA Incorporated, dated
February 22, 2005.
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.
MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED
Dated:
February 25, 2005
By:
/s/   G. Kenneth Burckhardt
Name:
G. Kenneth Burckhardt
Title:
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer