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): April 23, 2010
RCN Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-16805   22-3498533
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
196 Van Buren Street    
Herndon, VA   20170
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(703) 434-8200
(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:
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o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On April 23, 2010, RCN Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing May 19, 2010 as the date for the special meeting of stockholders of the Company to vote on the proposed acquisition of the Company by an investment fund managed by ABRY. The Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 12, 2010 are entitled to receive notice of and vote at the special meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following is included as an exhibit to this report:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, issued April 23, 2010

 


 

RCN Corporation
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.
         
  RCN Corporation
(Registrant)

 
 
DATE: April 23, 2010  By:   /s/ Michael T. Sicoli    
    Name:   Michael T. Sicoli   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 


 

         
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, issued April 23, 2010

 

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