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, 2003
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FASTNET CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 000-29255 23-2767197
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
TWO COURTNEY PLACE, SUITE 130, 3864 COURTNEY STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (610) 266-6700
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE
The Registrant, FASTNET Corporation (the "Company"), filed a voluntary petition
for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 10,
2003 for FASTNET Corporation and on June 13, 2003 for certain of its
subsidiaries. On August 14, 2003, the Company filed a Form 12b-25 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission to notify its shareholders that it required
additional time to complete its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
30, 2003. As of August 19, 2003, the Company has not yet completed its Form 10-Q
as the Company is continuing to devote the overwhelming majority of its
financial department resources toward the compliance with the Bankruptcy Court's
and debtor-in-possession reporting and disclosure requirements, and assisting
the Company and its advisors in the reorganization of the Company, which may
also include the possible sale of certain of the Company's assets. The Company
is continuing to work on completing its Form 10-Q and will file it when it is
completed.
SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FASTNET CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ward G. Schultz
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Ward G. Schultz
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 19, 2003