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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 1, 2001
McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20763 42-1407240
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
McLeodUSA Technology Park
6400 C Street S.W., P.O. Box 3177
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3177
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 790-7800
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
McLeodUSA recently made available a press release dated August 1, 2001
which reported senior management and Board of Directors changes, new equity
investment by Forstmann Little, financial results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2001, updated 2001 guidance and preliminary 2002 targets. 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, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Description.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 August 1, 2001 Press Release re senior management and Board
of Directors changes, new equity investment by Forstmann
Little, financial results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2001, updated 2001 guidance and preliminary 2002
targets.
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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.
Date: August 1, 2001 McLEODUSA INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Randall Rings
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Randall Rings
Group Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Legal Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 August 1, 2001 Press Release re senior management and Board
of Directors changes, new equity investment by Forstmann
Little, financial results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2001, updated 2001 guidance and preliminary 2002
targets.
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