-----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, R+98tMZJ0ZfkiwL/4q4GUOMxhxF5BAulh67WwvcW4FgRTmb9W24Yp0QzkoxSAJ9i wcPDg8QlEZ/2prd7sb3V9w== 0000891618-03-001423.txt : 20030326 0000891618-03-001423.hdr.sgml : 20030325 20030326080137 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-03-001423 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030321 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030326 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: T MOBILE USA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097609 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 911983600 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29667 FILM NUMBER: 03616894 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12920 SE 38TH STREET CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 BUSINESS PHONE: 4253784000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12920 SE 38TH STREET STREET 2: 12920 SE 38TH STREET CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOICESTREAM WIRELESS HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORP /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000306 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: T MOBILE USA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021101 8-K 1 v88777e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): March 21, 2003 T-MOBILE USA, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-29667 91-1983600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) FileNumber) Identification No.) 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code................(425) 378-4000 Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On March 21, 2003, T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert Dotson, President of T-Mobile USA and board member of T-Mobile International, as Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile USA. The press release relating to Mr. Dotson's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Document - -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release of T-Mobile USA, dated March 21, 2003 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. T-MOBILE USA, INC. ------------------ (Registrant) Date: March 25, 2003 By: /s/ David A. Miller ------------------ -------------------------------- Name: David A. Miller Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document - -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release of T-Mobile USA, dated March 21, 2003 EX-99.1 3 v88777exv99w1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 [T-Mobile Logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE T-Mobile USA Names New CEO Chairman and founder John Stanton announces Robert Dotson as CEO of TMO USA BELLEVUE, Washington - 03/21/2003 - John Stanton, Chairman of T-Mobile USA and founder of predecessor VoiceStream Wireless, today announced the appointment of Robert Dotson, President of T-Mobile USA and board member of T-Mobile International, as CEO and President of T-Mobile USA. Stanton will continue in his capacity as Chairman of T-Mobile USA, with Dotson now assuming leadership of T-Mobile's U.S. operation. "Robert joined VoiceStream in our first year of operation as Vice President of Marketing and quickly rose to a position of leadership" said Stanton. "We have grown a fabulous business and team at T-Mobile built around the compelling philosophy of 'Get More' for our customers. Robert is the author of that philosophy and it's through his relentless focus on making it a reality for our customers that he has lead our team to become the fastest growing company in the US wireless industry." Kai Uwe Ricke, Chairman of Deutsche Telekom, said the strong performance of the U.S. operations is a confirmation of the powerful leadership team that John Stanton has assembled since the inception of VoiceStream. "John and Robert have been effective leaders of our team since we acquired VoiceStream in May 2001," said Kai Uwe Ricke, Chairman of Deutsche Telekom. While John intends to devote more time to his other businesses, we very much appreciate and value his continued insight as Chairman and look forward to working with Robert to sustain the strong momentum of the U.S. operations." "T-Mobile has a proven track record of delivering results. It is a pleasure to continue that legacy as we focus on providing industry leading products and services to our customers, leveraging T-Mobile's global brand and common technology," Dotson said. "We have one of the most stable and proven leadership teams in the industry and our operating and financial performance are testaments to their skill and commitment to deliver on "Get More" in the marketplace. The next few years hold great promise." Dotson, 42, joined T-Mobile in 1996 as Vice President, Marketing overseeing the early development of the VoiceStream brand and is credited with developing and launching the company's successful GET MORE(R) marketing program and award winning advertising campaign featuring spokeswoman Jamie Lee Curtis. Subsequently, he headed up marketing, sales and business operations following VoiceStream's spin-off from parent company Western Wireless. In 2001, Dotson became Chief Operating Officer of T-Mobile USA and was named President of the company in 2002. Prior to joining T-Mobile, Dotson held numerous senior marketing positions over seven years inside PepsiCo's restaurant division. Dotson holds an MBA from Northwestern University. T-Mobile USA has over 10 million subscribers and was the fastest growing wireless carrier in the United States in 2002 among the major six carriers. Through its partnerships with Starbucks, Borders, leading airlines and others T-Mobile also operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi wireless broadband network of its kind in the United States. About T-Mobile, USA Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA operates the largest GSM/GPRS voice and data network in the United States, covering over 200 million people. T-Mobile also operates a "Wi-Fi" 802.11b wireless broadband (WLAN) network in more than 2,200 public locations including Starbucks coffeehouses, American Airlines Admirals Clubs, and select airports nationwide. T-Mobile is a member of T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT), and one of the top three global wireless carriers in the world. Through its GET MORE(SM) promise, T-Mobile is committed to providing the best overall value in wireless communications by offering customers more minutes, features and service than any other carrier. For more information, go to www.t-mobile.com. Media Contacts: Kim Thompson T-Mobile USA 425-378-4074 kim.thompson@t-mobile.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----