-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MmDPzaQ8wEarbItxSnlOOBBVTgXX3MPAvdeQKDi4L20kIMBFJAKOF+x+s5suLAGj bkx1dhYwHkBX+qdkojFCVw== 0000912057-02-037779.txt : 20021004 0000912057-02-037779.hdr.sgml : 20021004 20021004153019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-037779 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021004 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GST USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 830310464 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-02260-01 FILM NUMBER: 02782034 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4001 MAIN STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: WA ZIP: 98663 BUSINESS PHONE: 3609067100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4001 MAIN STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: WA ZIP: 98663 8-K 1 a2090703z8-k.htm FORM 8-K
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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):  October 4, 2002

GST USA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   333-33601-02
(Commission File
Number)		   83-0310464
13-4001870
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
9300 NE Oakview Drive, Suite A
Vancouver, Washington
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		   98662
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (360) 892-6660


Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On or about October 7, 2002, GST Telecommunications Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries will make their second distribution to unsecured creditors for approximately $13,000,000.00, pursuant to GST's Amended Joint Plan of Liquidation (as described below). This distribution is 1.74% of unsecured claims bringing the total distribution to unsecured creditors to 34.81% of their allowed claims. The Company had $129,680,030.00 in cash as of September 23, 2002. The cash is held in various claim reserves and is to be distributed quarterly depending on the resolution of claims during each quarter.

As previously reported, on May 17, 2000, the Company and its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Case No. 00-1982 (GMS) in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware located in Wilmington, Delaware (the "Court"). The Company also reports through its subsidiaries GST USA, Inc, GST Network Funding, Inc. and GST Equipment Funding, Inc. During the course of the proceeding, the Company operated its business and managed its properties and assets as a debtor in possession. On December 3, 2001, the Company filed its First Amended Joint Plan of Liquidation of GST Telecom Inc., et al. (as subsequently amended and modified, the "Plan"). At a hearing before the Court on February 16, 2002, the Company announced that the Plan had been accepted by all classes eligible to vote on the Plan.

On April 18, 2002, the Court entered an order confirming the Plan. On April 30, 2002, the Plan became effective and the Company is now in liquidation pursuant to the terms of the Plan.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

    GST Telecommunications, Inc.
         
Date:  October 4, 2002   By:    
        /s/  ERICK STEINMAN      
Erick Steinman
 Chief Financial Officer


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