8-K 1 a2066327z8-k.txt 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 reported): December 17, 2001 BIRCH TELECOM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Delaware 333-62797 43-1766929 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 2020 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64108 ------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (816) 300-3000 N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 17, 2001, Birch Telecom, Inc. issued a press release in which it announced that it is currently considering various strategic alternatives for a possible capital restructuring and that at this time, Birch had determined not to make its next scheduled interest payment on its senior notes, which was due on that date. The press release is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this report by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated December 17, 2001 of Birch Telecom, Inc. 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. BIRCH TELCOM, INC. /s/ David M. Hollingsworth -------------------------------------- David M. Hollingsworth Senior Vice President of Engineering Operations and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 18, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX

~~UNITED~~Sequentially ~~STATES SECURITIES~~Exhibit ~~AND~~No. ~~EXCHANGE~~Numbered ~~COMMISSION WASHINGTON,~~Page D----------- ------------- 99.C.1 ~~20549~~ Press Release dated December 17, 2001 of Birch Telecom, Inc.

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): May 17, 2001 (May 15, 2001)

BIRCH TELECOM, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 333-62797

Delaware		43-1766929
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2020 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri		64108
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (816) 300-3000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

Birch Telecom, Inc. (Birch) recently made available a press release dated May 15, 2001 which reported the operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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.

BIRCH TELECOM, INC. (Registrant) BY: /s/ DAVID M. HOLLINGSWORTH DAVID M. HOLLINGSWORTH, ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT—ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS

DATE: MAY 17, 2001

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