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): July 24, 2020
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||||
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 24, 2020, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the release of its 2019 corporate sustainability report. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
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: | July 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ Rodney M. Smith | ||||||||
| Rodney M. Smith | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Igor Khislavsky
Vice President, Investor Relations
Telephone: (617) 375-7500
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION RELEASES 2019 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - July 24, 2020 – American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2019 corporate sustainability report.
The report offers a comprehensive view of American Tower’s corporate responsibility program, which is anchored by five core pillars: ethics, people, environment, philanthropy and performance. The report highlights American Tower’s commitment to positively impacting its tenants, employees, stockholders, suppliers and surrounding communities, as well as the Company’s focus on establishing, measuring and achieving quantitative and qualitative sustainability goals.
Tom Bartlett, American Tower’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In this time of extraordinary challenges, we are poised to play a critical role in the digital future. We are committed to building connections responsibly, promoting diversity and inclusion in our everyday actions and driving efficiencies throughout the industry while providing value to our stakeholders in a sustainable way.”
To review the report, please visit the “Corporate Responsibility” section of the Company’s website at www.americantower.com.
About American Tower
American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 180,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.
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