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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August&nbsp;19, 2013 </B></FONT></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>116 Huntington Avenue </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Boston, Massachusetts 02116 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(617) 375-7500 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not
Applicable </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August&nbsp;19, 2013, American Tower Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) completed a registered public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.40% senior unsecured notes due 2019
(the &#147;2019 notes&#148;) and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the &#147;2024 notes&#148; and, collectively with the 2019 notes, the &#147;Notes&#148;), which resulted in net proceeds to the
Company of approximately $1,238.7 million, after deducting commissions and estimated expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to repay existing indebtedness incurred under its $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility entered
into in June 2013 and/or other credit facilities, finance recently announced acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company issued the Notes under an indenture dated as of May&nbsp;23, 2013 (the &#147;Base Indenture&#148;), as supplemented by a
supplemental indenture dated as of August&nbsp;19, 2013 (&#147;Supplemental Indenture No.&nbsp;1&#148; and, together with the Base Indenture, the &#147;Indenture&#148;), each between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the
&#147;Trustee&#148;). The following description of the Indenture is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of the Indenture. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The 2019 notes will mature on February&nbsp;15, 2019 and bear interest at a rate of 3.40%&nbsp;per annum. The 2024 notes will mature on February&nbsp;15, 2024 and bear interest at a rate of 5.00%&nbsp;per
annum. Accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes will be payable in U.S. Dollars semi-annually in arrears on February&nbsp;15 and August&nbsp;15 of each year, beginning on February&nbsp;15, 2014. Interest on the Notes will accrue from August&nbsp;19,
2013 and will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The terms of the Indenture, among other things, limit the Company&#146;s ability to merge, consolidate or sell assets and the Company&#146;s and its
subsidiaries&#146; abilities to incur liens. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions, including that the Company and its subsidiaries may incur liens on assets, mortgages or other liens securing indebtedness, provided the aggregate
amount of such liens shall not exceed 3.5x Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Indenture. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company may redeem the Notes at
any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a make-whole premium, together with accrued interest to the redemption date. In addition, if the Company undergoes a Change of Control and Ratings Decline, each as defined in
the Indenture, the Company may be required to repurchase all of the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any), up to but not including the
repurchase date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Indenture provides that each of the following is an event of default (&#147;Event of Default&#148;):
(i)&nbsp;default for 30 days in payment of any interest due with respect to the Notes; (ii)&nbsp;default in payment of principal or premium, if any, on the Notes when due, at maturity, upon any redemption, by declaration or otherwise;
(iii)&nbsp;failure by the Company to comply with covenants in the Indenture or Notes for 90 days after receiving notice; and (iv)&nbsp;certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries. If
any Event of Default arising under clause (iv)&nbsp;above occurs, the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest on all the outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of
Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare the entire principal amount on all the outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing is only a summary of certain provisions and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Base Indenture, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on May&nbsp;23, 2013 as an exhibit to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-188812) (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;), Supplemental Indenture No.&nbsp;1 by
and between the Company and the Trustee, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1, and incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Please refer to the discussion under Item&nbsp;1.01 above, which is incorporated under this Item&nbsp;2.03 by reference. </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A copy of the opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton LLP relating to the legality of the issuance by American Tower Corporation of the 2019 notes and the 2024 notes is attached as Exhibit
5.1 hereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(d) Exhibits </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between American Tower Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.</FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between American Tower Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).</FONT></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
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): August 19, 2013
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)
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):
¨
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¨
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¨
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 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 19, 2013, American Tower Corporation (the "Company") completed a registered public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.40% senior unsecured notes due 2019
(the "2019 notes") and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the "2024 notes" and, collectively with the 2019 notes, the "Notes"), which resulted in net proceeds to the
Company of approximately $1,238.7 million, after deducting commissions and estimated expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to repay existing indebtedness incurred under its $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility entered
into in June 2013 and/or other credit facilities, finance recently announced acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
The Company issued the Notes under an indenture dated as of May 23, 2013 (the "Base Indenture"), as supplemented by a
supplemental indenture dated as of August 19, 2013 ("Supplemental Indenture No. 1" and, together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), each between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the
"Trustee"). The following description of the Indenture is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of the Indenture.
The 2019 notes will mature on February 15, 2019 and bear interest at a rate of 3.40% per annum. The 2024 notes will mature on February 15, 2024 and bear interest at a rate of 5.00% per
annum. Accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes will be payable in U.S. Dollars semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2014. Interest on the Notes will accrue from August 19,
2013 and will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The terms of the Indenture, among other things, limit the Company's ability to merge, consolidate or sell assets and the Company's and its
subsidiaries' abilities to incur liens. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions, including that the Company and its subsidiaries may incur liens on assets, mortgages or other liens securing indebtedness, provided the aggregate
amount of such liens shall not exceed 3.5x Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Indenture.
The Company may redeem the Notes at
any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a make-whole premium, together with accrued interest to the redemption date. In addition, if the Company undergoes a Change of Control and Ratings Decline, each as defined in
the Indenture, the Company may be required to repurchase all of the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any), up to but not including the
repurchase date.
The Indenture provides that each of the following is an event of default ("Event of Default"):
(i) default for 30 days in payment of any interest due with respect to the Notes; (ii) default in payment of principal or premium, if any, on the Notes when due, at maturity, upon any redemption, by declaration or otherwise;
(iii) failure by the Company to comply with covenants in the Indenture or Notes for 90 days after receiving notice; and (iv) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries. If
any Event of Default arising under clause (iv) above occurs, the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest on all the outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of
Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare the entire principal amount on all the outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately.
The foregoing is only a summary of certain provisions and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Base Indenture, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 23, 2013 as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-188812) (the "Registration Statement"), Supplemental Indenture No. 1 by
and between the Company and the Trustee, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1, and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant.
Please refer to the discussion under Item 1.01 above, which is incorporated under this Item 2.03 by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
A copy of the opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP relating to the legality of the issuance by American Tower Corporation of the 2019 notes and the 2024 notes is attached as Exhibit
5.1 hereto.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
4.1
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between American Tower Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
5.1
Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
23.1
Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
SIGNATURE
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: August 19, 2013
By:
/s/    THOMAS A.
BARTLETT
Thomas A. Bartlett
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
4.1
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 19, 2013, by and between American Tower Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
5.1
Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
23.1
Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).