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FORM S-4

FORM OF EXCHANGE NOTE

FORM OF EXCHANGE NOTE

EXHIBIT 4.7

 

FORM OF EXCHANGE NOTE

 

[FRONT OF NOTE]

 

THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06 OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

THIS SECURITY WAS ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT UNDER SECTION 1272, 1273 AND 1275 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. YOU MAY CONTACT THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE COMPANY AT 116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02116, (617) 375-7500, WHO WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY REQUIRED INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT.


CUSIP                

 

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

 

No. 1 $808,000,000.00

 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, the principal sum of EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS on August 1, 2008.

 

Dated:                             , 2003

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

By:

   
 

Name:

Title:

By:

   
 

Name:

Title:

 

This is one of the Notes referred to

in the within-mentioned Indenture:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK,

as Trustee

By:

   
 
   

Authorized Signatory

 

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[Back of Note]

 

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

 

Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

 

1.    Interest.    American Towers, Inc. (together with its successors, the “Company”), shall pay no interest on the principal amount of this Note. The Accreted Value of this Note will increase between the Issue Date and maturity at a rate of 12.25% per annum calculated on a semi-annual bond equivalent basis using a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months, such that the Accreted Value at maturity of this Note will equal the full principal amount at maturity of this Note. If (i) on or prior to the 90th day following the Issue Date (or such longer period as required by applicable law), neither a registration statement (the “Exchange Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act, registering a note substantially identical to this Note (except that such Note will not contain terms with respect to the Additional Interest payments described below or transfer restrictions) pursuant to an exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) nor a registration statement registering this Note for resale (a “Shelf Registration Statement”) has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii) on or prior to the 180th day following the Issue Date, neither the Exchange Registration Statement nor the Shelf Registration Statement has become or been declared effective, (iii) on or prior to 30 business days following the Effectiveness Target Date, the Exchange Offer has not been consummated, or (iv) either the Exchange Registration Statement or, if applicable, the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective but (A) thereafter ceases to be effective or (B) ceases to be usable in connection with certain resales, in each case (i) through (iv) upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement (each such event referred to in clauses (i) through (iv), a “Registration Default”), then liquidated damages will be assessed with respect to this Note at an amount of $0.05 per week per $1,000 of Accreted Value of this Note (the “Liquidated Damages”) for the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of the Registration Default, which amount shall be increased by $0.05 per week per $1,000 of Accreted Value of this Note at the beginning of each subsequent 90-day period (provided that such amount shall not exceed $0.50 per week per $1,000 of Accreted Value of this Note in the aggregate) and such amount shall be payable until such time (the “Step-Down Date”) as no Registration Default is in effect (after which such amount will be restored to its initial amount). In no event shall the Company be required to pay Liquidated Damages for more than one Registration Default at any given time. Liquidated Damages shall be paid semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 in each year; and the amount of Liquidated Damages shall be determined on the basis of the number of days actually elapsed. Any unpaid Liquidated Damages on this Note upon the issuance of an Exchange Note (as defined in the Indenture) in exchange for this Note shall cease to be payable to the Holder hereof but such Liquidated Damages shall be payable on the next February 1 or August 1 to the Holder thereof. The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue Accreted Value and premium or Liquidated Damages, if any, at a rate that is 1% per annum in excess of the then applicable rate of accretion of the Notes, to the extent lawful.

 

2.    Method of Payment.    The Notes shall be payable as to Accreted Value, premium or Liquidated Damages, if any, at the office or agency of the Paying Agent and Registrar maintained for such purpose within the City and State of New York, or, at the option of the Company, payment may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders, provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to Accreted Value of and premium, if any, on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

 

3.    Paying Agent and Registrar.    Initially, The Bank of New York, the Trustee under the Indenture, shall act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.

 

4.    Indenture.    The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, the Guarantors (from and after the consummation of the Escrow Corp.

 

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Merger) and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S. Code §§ 77aaa-77bbbb) (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Notes are obligations of the Company. The Original Notes are limited to $808 million in aggregate principal at maturity amount. Unless the context otherwise requires, the Original Notes and the Exchange Notes shall constitute one series for all purposes under the Indenture, including without limitation, amendments, waivers, redemptions and Asset Sale Offers.

 

5.    Optional Redemption.    The Notes shall not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to February 1, 2006. On or after February 1, 2006, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of Accreted Value) set forth below plus Liquidated Damages, if any, on the Notes redeemed, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on February 1 of the years indicated below:

 

Year


  

Percentage


 

2006

  

106.125 

%

2007

  

103.063 

%

2008 and thereafter

  

100.000 

%

 

6.    Mandatory Redemption.

 

The Company shall not be required to make mandatory redemption payments with respect to the Notes.

 

7.    Repurchase at Option of Holder.

 

(a)    If a Change of Control occurs, the Company shall make an offer (a “Change of Control Offer”) to each Holder to repurchase all or any part (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of each Holder’s Notes at a purchase price, in cash, equal to 101% of the Accreted Value of the Notes on the date of purchase plus Liquidated Damages, if any, on the Notes purchased, to the date of purchase (a “Change of Control Payment”). Within 15 days following any Change of Control, the Company shall mail a notice to each Holder setting forth the procedures governing the Change of Control Offer as required by the Indenture.

 

(b)    When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $10.0 million, the Company shall commence an offer to all Holders of Notes and all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in the Indenture with respect to offers to purchase or redeem with the proceeds of sales of assets (an “Asset Sale Offer”) pursuant to Section 3.09 of the Indenture to purchase the maximum principal amount at maturity of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the Accreted Value thereof, plus Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the remaining Excess Proceeds may be used for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate Accreted Value of Notes surrendered by Holders thereof, and the amounts due to any holders of any other debt of the Company entitled to receive a comparable asset sales offer, exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis. Holders of Notes that are the subject of an offer to purchase shall receive an Asset Sale Offer from the Company prior to any related purchase date and may elect to have such Notes purchased by completing the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Notes.

 

8.    Notice of Redemption.    Notice of redemption shall be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes

 

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in denominations larger than $1,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date, the Accreted Value of Notes or portions thereof called for redemption ceases to increase.

 

9.    Denominations, Transfer, Exchange.    The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part. Also, the Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed or during the period between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment Date.

 

10.    Persons Deemed Owners.    The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

 

11.    Amendment, Supplement and Waiver.    Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture, the Note Guarantees and the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal at maturity of the then outstanding Notes. Any existing default or non-compliance with any provision of the Indenture, Note Guarantees or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal at maturity of the then outstanding Notes, voting as a single class. Without the consent of any Holder of Notes, the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or supplemented to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes, to provide for the assumption of the Company’s obligations to Holders of the Notes in case of a merger or consolidation, to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder, to comply with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act or to conform the text of the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes to any provision of the Description of Notes in the Offering Circular to the extent that such provision in such Description of Notes was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes.

 

12.    Defaults and Remedies.    Events of Default include: (i) default for 30 days in the payment when due of Liquidated Damages with respect to the Notes, whether or not prohibited by the subordination provisions of Article 11 of the Indenture; (ii) default in payment when due of the Accreted Value of, or premium, if any, on the Notes, whether or not prohibited by the subordination provisions of Article 11 of the Indenture; (iii) failure by the Company to comply with the provisions of Article 5 of the Indenture or failure by the Company to consummate a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; (iv) failure by the Company or any of the Sister Guarantors for 30 days after notice to comply with any of the other agreements in this Indenture or the Notes; (v) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries) whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists, or is created after the Issue Date, if that default: (a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of, or interest or premium, if any, on such Indebtedness prior to the expiration of the grace period provided in such Indebtedness on the date of such default (a “Payment Default”) or (b) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its express maturity, and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there has been a Payment Default or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $20.0 million or more; (vi) failure by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $20.0 million, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; (vii) except as permitted by this Indenture, any Note Guarantee by any Significant Subsidiary of the Company shall be held in final and non-appealable judgment to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease

 

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for any reason to be in full force and effect or any such Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary of the Company, or any Person acting on behalf of any such Guarantor, shall in writing deny or disaffirm its obligations under its Note Guarantee; (viii) failure by the Company to effect the mandatory redemption of the Notes if required pursuant to Section 3.08 of the Indenture, and (ix) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or any group of Subsidiaries that, taken as a whole, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable in an amount equal to the Accreted Value of the Notes outstanding on the date of acceleration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes shall become due and payable without further action or notice. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of Accreted Value) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal at maturity of the Notes then outstanding by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of Accreted Value of, and Liquidated Damages and premium, if any, on the Notes. The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Company is required, upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.

 

13.    Subordination.    Payment of Accreted Value, premium and Liquidated Damages, if any, on the Notes is subordinated to the prior payment of Senior Debt on the terms found in the Indenture.

 

14.    Trustee Dealings with Company.    The Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not the Trustee.

 

15.    No Recourse Against Others.    A director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or the Guarantors, as such, shall not have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.

 

16.    Authentication.    This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.

 

17.    Abbreviations.    Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

 

18.    CUSIP Numbers.    Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

 

19. Guarantees. This Note shall be entitled to the benefits of the Note Guarantees made by the Guarantors under the Indenture. Additional Guarantors may be added and Guarantors may be released from their Note Guarantees as provided in the Indenture.

 

The Company shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to: American Tower Corporation, 116 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.

 

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OPINION OF PALMER & DODGE LLP

OPINION OF PALMER & DODGE LLP

EXHIBIT 5.1

 

Palmer & Dodge LLP

111 Huntington Avenue at Prudential Center

Boston, MA 02199-7613

 

April 8, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are rendering this opinion in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by American Towers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), certain subsidiaries of the Company, and its parent, which entities are listed as Additional Registrants in the Registration Statement (the “Guarantors”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on or about the date hereof relating to the offer to exchange up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act (the “New Notes”), for up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have not been so registered (the “Old Notes”). The Old Notes were issued by American Tower Escrow Corporation (“Escrow Corp.”) and, as of the consummation of the Escrow Corp. Merger (as defined below), are guaranteed by the Guarantors under an indenture dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”) between Escrow Corp., the Guarantors and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Trustee”). On February 27, 2003, Escrow Corp. was merged with and into the Company (the “Escrow Corp. Merger”) and the Company became the successor obligor under the Old Notes and assumed all of Escrow Corp.’s obligations under the Old Notes pursuant to the Indenture. The New Notes will be issued by the Company and guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) by the Guarantors under the Indenture. The New Notes are to be offered and exchanged for the Old Notes in the manner described in the Registration Statement (the “Exchange Offer”).

 

We have acted as your counsel in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement and are familiar with the proceedings taken by the Company and the Guarantors in connection with the authorization, issuance and exchange of the New Notes and the Guarantees. We have made such other examination as we consider necessary to render this opinion. We have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Company and other sources believed by us to be responsible.

 

The Indenture and the New Notes are governed by the laws of the State of New York and, therefore, in rendering our opinion as to the validity and binding effect of the New Notes and the Guarantees, we have relied upon the opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP with respect to matters of New York law. In addition, we have relied upon the opinions of Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan & Jarman L.L.P., Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A., Keleher & McLeod, PA, Helms, Mulliss and Wicker, PLLC, and Holme Roberts & Owen LLP with respect to certain matters relating to the valid existence of certain of the Guarantors, the corporate power and authority of those Guarantors to execute, deliver and perform the Guarantees, and the due execution and delivery by those Guarantors of the Guarantees under laws of the State of Louisiana, the State of Mississippi, the State of New Mexico, the State of South Carolina, and the State of California, respectively. Except to the extent of such reliance, the opinion rendered herein is limited to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Delaware General Corporation Law (including the applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws) and the federal laws of the United States.


 

Our opinions set forth below are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and remedies and to general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

Based on the foregoing we are of the opinion that:

 

1.    The New Notes have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act and the New Notes have been duly executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the Indenture against receipt of the Old Notes surrendered in the exchange therefor in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer, the New Notes will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.

 

2.    The Guarantees, when the New Notes are issued, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Exchange Offer, will be valid and binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their respective terms.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as part of the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus filed as a part thereof.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ PALMER & DODGE LLP

 

OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

 

EXHIBIT 5.2

Latham & Watkins LLP

885 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022-4802

 

April 8, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Re: American Towers, Inc.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

You have requested us to provide you with our opinion under New York law as to the enforceability of $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “Exchange Notes”) of American Towers, Inc. (the “Company”), to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors set forth on Schedule I hereto (the “Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as well as the Guarantees (the “Exchange Guarantees”) to be issued in favor of the holders of the Exchange Notes and the Trustee by the Guarantors. We understand that Palmer & Dodge LLP has acted as special U.S. counsel to the Company in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (such registration statement, together with each document incorporated by reference therein, the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the proposed issuance of the Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees in connection with the exchange offer set forth in the Registration Statement, pursuant to which the Exchange Notes will be issued for a like principal amount at maturity of the Company’s outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “Outstanding Notes”).

 

We are familiar with the proceedings taken by the Company and the Guarantors in connection with the authorization and issuance of the Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees, respectively. In addition, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of such documents, corporate records and instruments, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion.

 

In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies.

 

We are opining herein as to the effect on the subject transaction only of the internal laws of the State of New York, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state. You have advised us that you have separately received opinions from (i) Palmer & Dodge LLP, (ii) Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, (iii) Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan & Jarman L.L.P., (iv) Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A., (v) Keleher & McLeod, PA and (vi) Helms, Mulliss and Wicker, PLLC, to the effect that the Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees have been duly

 

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authorized by, and will be valid and binding obligations of, the Company and each of the Guarantors, respectively, under the applicable laws of each such entity’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as the case may be. We express no opinion with respect to those matters, and to the extent elements of those opinions are necessary to the conclusions expressed herein, we have, with your consent, assumed such matters.

 

Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof:

 

1.    Assuming that the Exchange Notes have been duly authorized by the Company, when the Exchange Notes are executed, authenticated and executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Company against the due tender and delivery to the Trustee of the Outstanding Notes in an aggregate principal amount at maturity equal to the aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Exchange Notes, the Exchange Notes will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.

 

2.    Assuming that the Exchange Guarantees have been duly authorized by the Guarantors, when the Exchange Guarantees are executed in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and upon due execution, authentication and delivery of the Exchange Notes against the due tender and delivery to the Trustee of the Outstanding Notes in an aggregate principal amount at maturity equal to the aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Exchange Notes, the Exchange Guarantees will be the legally valid and binding obligations of each of the Guarantors, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms.

 

The opinions rendered in paragraphs 1 and 2 above relating to the enforceability of the Exchange Notes and the Exchange Guarantees are subject to the following exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and (ii) the effect of general principles of equity, whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

In addition, we express no opinion with respect to whether acceleration of the Exchange Notes may affect the collectibility of that portion of the stated principal amount thereof that might be determined to constitute unearned interest thereon.

 

We have not been requested to express, and with your knowledge and consent, do not render any opinion as to the applicability of Section 548 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or applicable state law (including, without limitation, Article 10 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law) relating to fraudulent transfers and obligations to the obligations of the Company under the Indenture and the Exchange Notes or the Guarantors under the Indenture of the Exchange Guarantees.

 

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To the extent that the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under the Indenture may be dependent upon such matters, we assume for purposes of this opinion that the Trustee is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; that the Trustee is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by the Indenture; that the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee and constitutes the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Trustee enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms; that the Trustee is in compliance, generally and with respect to acting as a trustee under the Indenture, with all applicable laws and regulations; and that the Trustee has the requisite organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under the Indenture.

 

This letter is furnished only to you and is solely for your benefit in connection with the transactions covered hereby. This letter may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or furnished to, assigned to, quoted to, or relied upon by any other person, firm or other entity for any purpose without our prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in our sole discretion, and except that Palmer & Dodge LLP may rely hereon in rendering its opinion to you in connection with the Registration Statement.

 

We consent to filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm contained under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained therein.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/    LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

 

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Schedule I

 

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

ATC GP, INC.

AMERICAN TOWER DELAWARE CORPORATION

AMERICAN TOWER MANAGEMENT, INC.

ATC LP, INC.

ATC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP.

NEW LOMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

TOWERSITES MONITORING, INC.

KLINE IRON & STEEL CO., INC.

CAROLINA TOWERS, INC.

ATC TOWER SERVICES, INC.

UNISITE, INC.

ATC SOUTH AMERICA HOLDING CORP.

AMERICAN TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

AMERICAN TOWER LLC

TOWERS OF AMERICA, LLLP

AMERICAN TOWER PA LLC

ATC MIDWEST, LLC

TELECOM TOWERS, L.L.C.

ATC SOUTH, LLC

ATS/PCS, LLC

MHB TOWER RENTALS OF AMERICA, LLC

AMERICAN TOWER, L.P.

SHREVEPORT TOWER COMPANY

AMERICAN TOWER TRUST #1

AMERICAN TOWER TRUST #2

 

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OPINION OF HELMS, MULLIS AND WIKER, PLLC

OPINION OF HELMS, MULLIS AND WIKER, PLLC

 

Exhibit 5.3

 

Helms Mulliss Wicker, PLLC

201 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

P.O. Box 31247 (28231)

 

April 7, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Re:    Carolina Towers, Inc. Guarantee

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special counsel for Carolina Towers, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (the “Corporation”), in regard to certain matters relating to the Corporation under South Carolina law, as set forth herein. At your request, this opinion is being furnished to you.

 

For purposes of giving the opinions hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals or copies of the following:

 

(a)    The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, all as certified by the Secretary of State of South Carolina;

 

(b)    The Bylaws of the Corporation;

 

(c)    The Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by American Towers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ATI”); the parent of ATI, American Tower Corporation; and certain subsidiaries of ATI including the Corporation, all of which are listed as additional registrants in the Registration Statement;

 

(d)    The Indenture by and between ATI (as successor by merger to American Tower Escrow Corporation) and The Bank of New York, as trustee, for the 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, dated January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”), including the form of Exchange Note to be issued by ATI and guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) by the Guarantors under the Indenture; and

 

(e)    A Certificate of Existence of the Corporation obtained from the Secretary of State of South Carolina.

 

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined by us are used as defined in the Indenture.

 

In addition, we have relied upon an officer’s certificate as to corporate action heretofore taken with respect to the Guarantees. We have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Corporation and other sources believed by us to be responsible.

 

For purposes of this opinion, we have not reviewed any documents other than the documents listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) above. In particular, we have not reviewed any document (other than documents listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) above) that is referred to in or incorporated by reference into the documents reviewed by us. We have assumed that there exists no provision in any document that we have not reviewed that is inconsistent with the opinions stated herein. We have conducted no independent factual investigation of our own, but rather have relied solely upon the foregoing documents, the statements and information set forth therein and the additional matters recited or assumed herein, all of which we have assumed to be true, complete and accurate in all material respects. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we believe that we have reviewed all documents necessary to render the opinions set forth herein.

 

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With respect to all documents examined by us, we have assumed (i) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (ii) the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies or forms, and (iii) the genuineness of all signatures.

 

This opinion is limited to the laws of the state of South Carolina, and we have not considered, and express no opinion on, the laws of any other jurisdiction, including federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto.

 

Based upon the foregoing, and upon our examination of such questions of law and statutes of the state of South Carolina as we have considered necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

 

(1)    The Corporation is validly existing under the laws of the State of South Carolina, with full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its Guarantee.

 

(2)    The Corporation has duly authorized, executed and delivered its Guarantee and no consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing with, any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental agency or body is required for such execution or delivery under South Carolina law, except such as may be required under South Carolina state securities laws.

 

This opinion is furnished to you in connection with the transactions described above and may not be relied upon without prior written consent for any other purpose or by anyone else, except that Palmer & Dodge LLP may rely hereon in rendering its opinion to you in connection with the Registration Statement.

 

We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement. In giving the foregoing consents, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission relevant thereto.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Helms Mulliss Wicker, PLLC

 

 

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OPINION OF HOLME ROBERTS & OWEN LLP

OPINION OF HOLME ROBERTS & OWEN LLP

 

Exhibit 5.4

HOLME ROBERTS & OWEN LLP

One Maritime Place

Suite 2400A

San Franciso, CA 94111

 

April 7, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Re:    New Loma Communications, Inc. – Indenture

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as local counsel, with respect to the laws of the State of California, to New Loma Communications, Inc. (“New Loma”), a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of American Tower Corporation (“ATC”), in connection with New Loma’s execution of the indenture agreement dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”) and entered into by and among American Tower Escrow Corporation (“Escrow Corp.”), The Bank of New York, and from and after the consummation of the Escrow Corp. Merger (as defined in Section 1.01 of the Indenture), ATC, New Loma and the other guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto, relating to New Loma’s guarantee of up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 issued by American Towers, Inc. (“ATI”), which are to be registered by ATI under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and filed pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) on or about the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “New Notes”) and exchanged for up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of ATI’s outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have not been so registered (the “Old Notes”).

 

MATERIAL EXAMINED

 

We have been furnished with and have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents:

 

i.    A Certificate of the California Secretary of State dated April 2, 2003 and setting forth the date the New Loma was incorporated and all amendments to the Articles of Incorporation filed on or prior to the date of such certificate.

 

ii.    A Certificate of Status of Domestic Corporation furnished by the California Secretary of State and dated March 28, 2003.

 

iii.    A letter from the California Franchise Tax Board setting forth New Loma’s standing with respect to its state franchise tax filings and dated April 1, 2003.

 

iv.    Photocopies of the bylaws of New Loma, as amended.

 

v.    A Secretary’s Certificate of New Loma dated January 29, 2003, certifying the articles of incorporation and bylaws of New Loma and applicable January 22, 2003 board resolutions of New Loma pertaining to the Indenture, as being true, complete and correct copies.

 

vi.    The Indenture, as defined above.

 

In rendering the opinions hereinafter expressed, we have relied only upon our examination of the foregoing documents and certificates, and we have made no independent investigation or verification of the factual matters set forth in such documents or certificates.

 

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ASSUMPTIONS

 

In connection with this opinion, we have, with your permission assumed the following without independent investigation or verification:

 

a.    New Loma is not in violation of any order, judgment or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority, the consequences of which violation would adversely affect New Loma’s execution, delivery or performance of its obligations under the Indenture.

 

b.    New Loma is not subject to any special laws, regulations or other restrictions that are not generally applicable to parties participating in transactions of the type contemplated by the Indenture and that would affect the performance by New Loma of its obligations thereunder.

 

c.    All signatures are genuine. All documents and instruments submitted to us are authentic. All documents and instruments submitted to us as originals or photocopies, telecopies or facsimilies of originals are authentic. All documents and instruments submitted to us as photocopies, telecopies or facsimilies conform to the original documents and instruments.

 

OPINION

 

Based solely upon the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, comments, qualifications and other matters set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.    New Loma is a California corporation that is validly existing under the laws of the State of California, with requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Indenture.

 

2.    The Indenture has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of New Loma, and New Loma has duly executed and delivered the Indenture. No consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing with, any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental agency or body is required for such execution and delivery under California law, except such as may be required under California state securities laws as to which we express no opinion.

 

COMMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

In addition to the qualifications, assumptions and other limitations set forth above, and without limiting the effect of such qualifications, assumptions and other limitations, our opinion is further qualified as follows:

 

A.    Law Limitations. We are qualified to practice law in the State of California and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than the law of the State of California. Accordingly, the opinions rendered herein are limited to the substantive law of the State of California.

 

B.    Bankruptcy, etc. We express no opinion as to any, or the effect of any, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other statutes or rules of law affecting creditors rights generally, including, without limitation, statutes or rules of law that (i) limit the effect of waivers of rights by a debtor, (ii) affect obligations undertaken by a subsidiary entity for the benefit of a parent or other related entity, and (iii) relate to deficiency judgments.

 

C.    Further Changes. Our opinion is rendered as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to advise you of matters that may come to our attention subsequent to the date hereof and that may affect the opinions expressed herein, including without limitation, future changes in applicable law.

 

D.    Tax, Anti-Trust and Securities. In rendering the opinions expressed herein we have made no examination of and express no opinion with respect to the characterization of transactions contemplated by the Indenture under federal, state or local tax laws and regulations or the tax liabilities of the parties with respect thereto, as to matters of any federal or state anti-trust laws, or as to matters of federal or state securities laws.

 

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E.    Existence and Authority. The opinions expressed herein with respect to the valid existence of New Loma and its power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Indenture are based solely upon the Certificate of Status of Domestic Corporation and Franchise Tax Board letter reviewed by us and described in the Material Examined section above, and is subject to the terms and information set forth in such documents.

 

F.    Non-Participation in Negotiations. We have not participated in negotiation of the Indenture or the transactions contemplated thereby, nor have we participated in the preparation of any documents or filings with respect the Registration Statement or related prospectuses, amendments or supplements relating thereto. Our undertaking has been limited to a review of the form and content of the Indenture to the extent we deem appropriate to render the opinions expressed herein. We have not reviewed any other agreement for the purposes of rendering this legal opinion or been informed of any other understanding, and we offer no opinion as to the effect of any such agreement or understanding on the opinions expressed herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we express no opinion herein with respect to the legal, valid and binding nature of or the enforceability of the New Notes, with respect to which we understand that you have received a legal opinion from Palmer & Dodge LLP, dated the date hereof.

 

G.    Additional Documents and Instruments. The Indenture and Secretary’s Certificate referred to above makes reference to documents and instruments not examined by us in connection with this opinion. The opinions expressed herein are subject to the matters that would be revealed by an examination of such documents and instruments.

 

This letter is our opinion as to certain legal conclusions as specifically set forth herein and is not and should not be deemed to be a representation or opinion as to any factual matters. The opinions expressed herein may be relied upon only in connection with the Indenture by the addressees hereof provided that Palmer & Dodge LLP may rely on this opinion with respect to California law for the purposes of delivering its legal opinion dated the date hereof in connection with the Registration Statement.

 

The opinions expressed herein may not be quoted in whole or in part or otherwise used or referred to in connection with any other transactions and may not be furnished to or filed with any governmental agency or other person or entity without the prior written consent of this firm; provided that we consent to the filing by ATI of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement to be filed contemporaneously herewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission and we further consent to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/S/    HOLME ROBERTS & OWEN LLP

 

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OPINION OF WATKINS LUDLAM WINTER & STENNIS P.A.

OPINION OF WATKINS LUDLAM WINTER & STENNIS P.A.

EXHIBIT 5.5

 

Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A.

633 N. State Street

Jackson, MS 39202

 

April 8, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Re:    MHB Tower Rentals of America, LLC/State of Mississippi

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special Mississippi counsel to American Towers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“American Towers”) and its subsidiary, MHB Tower Rentals of America, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company, formerly known as Communisite Tower Rentals of America, L.L.C. (“MHB Tower Rentals”) in connection with the offer to exchange up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of American Towers’ 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “New Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of American Towers’ outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated discount Notes due 2008, which have not been registered under the Securities Act (the “Old Notes”). The Old Notes were issued by American Tower Escrow Corporation (the “Escrow Corp.”) and, as of the consummation of the Escrow Corp. Merger (as defined below), are guaranteed by the Guarantors under an indenture dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”) between the Escrow Corp., the Guarantors and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Trustee”). On February 27, 2003, the Escrow Corp. was merged with and into American Towers (the “Escrow Corp. Merger”) and American Towers became the successor obligor under the Old Notes and assumed all of the Escrow Corp.’s obligations under the Old Notes pursuant to the Indenture. The New Notes will be issued by American Towers and guaranteed (each a “Guarantee” and collectively, the “Guarantees”) by the Guarantors under the Indenture. The New Notes are to be offered and exchanged for the Old Notes in the manner described in the Registration Statement. All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Indenture.

 

We have been retained by American Towers and MHB Tower Rentals solely for the purpose of rendering the opinions expressed below and did not participate in the negotiation of the Registration Statement or any of the documents referenced therein or given in connection therewith. Accordingly, our opinion is based solely on our review of the following documents and such rules of law as we have deemed necessary to give this opinion, (the following documents are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Documents”):

 

  (a)   Certificate of Existence/Authority for MHB Tower Rentals issued by the Mississippi Secretary of State on April 1, 2003;

 

  (b)   Certificate of MHB Tower Rentals, dated January 29, 2003;

 

  (c)   Certificate of Formation for MHB Tower Rentals filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State on January 25, 1999; and

 

  (d)   Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement for MHB Tower Rentals effective as of May 1, 2001.

 

We are members of the Mississippi State Bar, do not purport to be experts on or generally familiar with or qualified to express opinions based on the laws of any states other than the State of Mississippi. We express no opinion herein concerning any laws other than the laws of the State of Mississippi (the “State”).

 


We have assumed, with your permission the following:

 

A.    The genuineness of all signatures on and the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals.

 

B.    The conformity to original documents of documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies.

 

C.    ATC South LLC is the sole member of MHB Tower Rentals.

 

D.    American Towers is the sole member of ATC South LLC.

 

E.    American Towers, as the sole member and manager of ATC South LLC, and ATC South LLC, as the sole member of MHB Tower Rentals, are each validly existing under the laws of the state of their formation and are each duly authorized to execute the Documents and the Guarantee for and on behalf of MHB Tower Rentals.

 

Based on the foregoing, and in reliance thereon and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, exceptions and limitations set forth in this opinion, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.    MHB Tower Rentals is a Mississippi limited liability company, is validly existing under the laws of the State, with full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Guarantee.

 

2.    The execution, delivery and performance of the Guarantee by MHB Tower Rentals has been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of MHB Tower Rentals.

 

3.    The execution and delivery by MHB Tower Rentals of the Guarantee and the performance by MHB Tower Rentals of its obligations thereunder do not require the consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing, with any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental agency or body in the State, except as may be required under the securities laws of the State.

 

The opinions expressed in this letter are given solely for the benefit of the addressee hereto and their counsel, Palmer & Dodge LLP, in connection with the transactions referred to herein and may not be quoted or relied on by, nor may copies be delivered, to any other person or used for any other purpose or any other transaction, without our prior written consent. The opinions expressed in this letter are rendered as of the date hereof and are based on statutory and case law in effect as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to advise you of any change in any matters herein, whether legal or factual, after the date hereof.

 

We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm contained under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained therein.

 

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ WATKINS LUDLAM WINTER & STENNIS, P.A

     

 

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OPINION OF KEAN, MILLER, HAWTHORNE, D'ARMOND. MCCOWAN & JARMAN L.L.P.

OPINION OF KEAN, MILLER, HAWTHORNE, D'ARMOND. MCCOWAN & JARMAN L.L.P.

 

EXHIBIT 5.6

 

KEAN, MILLER, HAWTHORNE, D’ARMOND, MCCOWAN & JARMAN, L.L.P.


ATTORNEYS AT LAW

 

Baton Rouge

New Orleans

Covington

Lake Charles

Plaquemine




 

 

Twenty-Second Floor

One American Place

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825

 

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 3513

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821

 

TELEPHONE: (225) 387-0999

FACSIMILE: (225) 388-9133

WEBSITE: www.kmlaw.com

 

April 7, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116   Huntington Avenue
Boston   Massachusetts 02116

 

Ladies   and Gentlemen:

 

We are rendering this opinion with the Registration Statement of Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by American Towers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), certain subsidiaries of the Company, and its parent, which entities are listed as Additional Registrants in the Registration Statement (the “Guarantors”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on or about the date hereof relating to the offer to exchange up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act (the “New Notes”), for up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have not been so registered (the “Old Notes”). The Old Notes were issued by American Tower Escrow Corporation (“Escrow Corp.”) and, as of the consummation of the Escrow Corp. Merger (as defined below), are guaranteed by the Guarantors under an indenture dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”) between Escrow Corp., the Guarantors and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Trustee”). On February 27, 2003, Escrow Corp. was merged with and into the Company (the “Escrow Corp. Merger”) and the Company became the successor obligor under the Old Notes and assumed all of Escrow Corp.’s obligations under the Old Notes pursuant to the Indenture. The New Notes will be issued by the Company and guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) by the Guarantors under the Indenture. The New Notes are to be offered and exchanged for the Old Notes in the manner described in the Registration Statement (the “Exchange Offer”).

 

We have acted as your special Louisiana counsel in connection with the Guarantee of Shreveport Tower Company (“STC”), a Guarantor. We have made such examinations as we consider necessary to render this opinion. We have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Company and authorized representatives of the partners of STC, and other sources believed by us to be reliable. Except to the extent of such reliance, the opinion rendered herein is limited to the laws of the State of Louisiana and the federal laws of the United States.

 

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.    Shreveport Tower Company, a Louisiana ordinary partnership, is validly existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana, with full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its Guarantee.


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2.    Shreveport Tower Company has duly authorized, executed and delivered its Guarantee and no consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration of filing with, any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental agency of the United States of America or State of Louisiana is required for such execution and delivery under Louisiana law, except such as may be required under Louisiana securities law.

 

This opinion is furnished to you in connection with the transactions described above and may not be relied upon without our prior written consent for any other purpose or by anyone else, except that Palmer & Dodge LLP may rely hereon in rendering its opinion to you in connection with the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as a part of the Registration Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus filed as a part thereof. Our consent to such reference does not constitute a consent under Section 7 of the Securities Act and in consenting to such reference you acknowledge that we have not reviewed and that we have not certified as to any part of the Registration Statement and that we do not otherwise come within the categories of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 or under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D’Armond, McCowan

     & Jarman, L.L.P.

OPINION OF KELEHER & MCLEAOD

OPINION OF KELEHER & MCLEAOD

 

EXHIBIT 5.7

 

Keleher & McLeod, PA

414 Silver, S.W., 12th Floor

Albuquerque, NM 87102

 

April 8, 2003

 

American Towers, Inc.

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are special New Mexico counsel for ATC Tower Services, Inc., a New Mexico corporation (sometimes referred to herein as “ATC Tower”), and are rendering this opinion in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by American Towers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), certain subsidiaries of the Company including ATC Tower, and the Company’s parent, which entities are listed as Additional Registrants in the Registration Statement (the “Guarantors”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on or about the date hereof relating to the offer to exchange up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act (the “New Notes”), for up to $808,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have not been so registered (the “Old Notes”). The Old Notes were issued by American Tower Escrow Corporation (“Escrow Corp.”) and, as of the consummation of the Escrow Corp. Merger (as defined below), are guaranteed by the Guarantors under an indenture dated as of January 29, 2003 (the “Indenture”) between Escrow Corp., the Guarantors and The Bank of New York, as trustee. We are advised that on February 27, 2003, Escrow Corp. was merged with and into the Company (the “Escrow Corp. Merger”) and the Company became the successor obligor under the Old Notes and assumed all of Escrow Corp.’s obligations under the Old Notes pursuant to the Indenture. The New Notes will be issued by the Company and guaranteed by the Guarantors under the Indenture (ATC Tower’s guarantee is hereinafter referred to as the “ATC Tower Guarantee”). The New Notes are to be offered and exchanged for the Old Notes in the manner described in the Registration Statement.

 

We have been retained by ATC Tower solely for the purpose of rendering the opinions expressed below and did not participate in the negotiation of the Registration Statement or any of the documents referenced therein or given in connection therewith. For the purposes of rendering the opinions set forth below, we have examined the following: (1) the Indenture; (2) Certificate of Comparison of ATC Tower dated April 2, 2003 issued by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (“NMPRC”); (3) Certificate of Good Standing and Compliance for ATC Tower dated April 1, 2003 issued by the NMPRC; (4) the Bylaws of ATC Tower; (5) a certified copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of ATC Tower relating to the execution and delivery of the ATC Tower Guarantee; and (6) certificates of ATC Tower, statutes, regulations and other instruments and documents as a basis for the opinions expressed below. We have assumed that all signatures on documents examined by us are genuine, all documents submitted to us are authentic and all documents submitted as certified or photostatic copies conform to the originals thereof.

 

ATC Tower has represented to us, and we have relied upon its representation, that the business in which it is engaged in the State of New Mexico is limited to (i) leasing space to lessees (“Lessees”) on telecommunication towers owned by ATC Tower, and (ii) providing construction and development services for its towers and for other telecommunication towers owned by affiliates of ATC Tower or unrelated third parties. These services include performance of initial site work through equipment installation, such as antenna and line installation on completed and existing towers. ATC Tower does not operate or manage any of the facilities or equipment of Lessees that are placed on the leased space of such Company-owned towers.


 

Our opinions set forth below are given solely with respect to the execution and delivery of the ATC Tower Guarantee, and no opinion is given as to whether ATC Tower, or its business or operation, is currently in compliance with any laws or as to any consents, licenses, permits, filings or approvals of any governmental body or agency or other person required for the ownership or operation of the ATC Tower’s business and assets. In respect only of the laws of the State of New Mexico, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations with respect to this opinion letter set forth above, we are of the opinion that:

 

  1.   ATC Tower Services, Inc., a New Mexico corporation, is validly existing under the laws of the State of New Mexico, with full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its ATC Tower Guarantee.
  2.   ATC Tower Services, Inc. has duly authorized, executed and delivered the ATC Tower Guarantee and no consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or registration or filing with, any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental agency or body is required for its execution and delivery under New Mexico law, except such as may be required under New Mexico state securities or blue sky laws, as to which laws we express no opinion.

 

The opinions expressed herein are limited to the laws of the State of New Mexico and we express no opinion about the laws of any other jurisdiction. The opinions expressed herein are based upon the law in effect on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion should such law be changed by legislative action, judicial decision, or in any other manner, or otherwise to notify you of any changes in law or fact relevant to the opinions expressed herein. This opinion letter is rendered solely for the benefit of the Company and its counsel, Palmer & Dodge LLP, in connection with ATC Tower’s execution and delivery of the ATC Tower Guarantee, and this opinion letter is not to be used, circulated, quoted, or otherwise referred to for any other purpose.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion of counsel as Exhibit 5.7 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

Yours truly,

 

KELEHER & MCLEOD, P.A.

By:

  

/S/    CHARLES L. MOORE


    

Charles L. Moore

 

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CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

EXHIBIT 23.1

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ CONSENT

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of American Towers, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report on the consolidated financial statements of American Tower Corporation dated February 24, 2003, which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Tower Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Boston, Massachusetts

April 7, 2003

STATEMENT OF ELEGIBILITY

STATEMENT OF ELEGIBILITY

EXHIBIT 25

 


 

FORM T-1

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)    ¨

 


 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

13-5160382

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.

 

10286

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 


 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

65-0598206

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

65-0723837

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATC GP, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3406564

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER DELAWARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3481371

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)


 

AMERICAN TOWER MANAGEMENT, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3498534

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATC LP, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3406559

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3480859

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

NEW LOMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

California

 

94-2897237

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

TOWERSITES MONITORING, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3460661

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

KLINE IRON & STEEL CO., INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3513175

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

CAROLINA TOWERS, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

South Carolina

 

57-0821655

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATC TOWER SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

New Mexico

 

85-0313707

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)


 

UNISITE, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

95-4480711

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATC SOUTH AMERICA HOLDING CORP.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3560949

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3557527

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

03-0511705

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

TOWERS OF AMERICA, LLLP

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

74-2921511

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER PA LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3563946

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATC MIDWEST, LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

59-3441707

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

TELECOM TOWERS, L.L.C.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

54-1866469

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)


 

ATC SOUTH, LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3547449

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

ATS/PCS, LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3415938

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

MHB TOWER RENTALS OF AMERICA, LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Mississippi

 

64-0904462

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER, L.P.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

04-3406587

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

SHREVEPORT TOWER COMPANY

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Louisiana

 

62-1610495

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER TRUST #1

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

04-3531459

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

AMERICAN TOWER TRUST #2

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

04-6935751

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts

 

02116

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 


 

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008

(Title of the indenture securities)

 


 


1.    General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

(a)    Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name


 

Address


Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York

 

2 Rector Street, New York, N.Y. 10006,

    and Albany, N.Y. 12203

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

33 Liberty Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10045

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 20429

New York Clearing House Association

 

New York, New York 10005

 

(b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

Yes.

 

2.     Affiliations with Obligor.

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

None.

 

16.    List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1.   A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637.)

 

  4.   A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)

 

  6.   The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-44051.)

 

  7.   A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 1st day of April, 2003.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

By:

 

/S/    VAN. K. BROWN


   

Name: Van K. Brown

   

Title: Vice President

FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

Tender of

Any and All Outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

In Exchange For

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

Registered Under the Securities Act of 1933

 

Pursuant to the prospectus dated             , 2003

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON             , 2003, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

The exchange agent is:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

 

By Registered or Certified Mail:

 

By Facsimile:

 

By Hand or Overnight Courier:

   

(212) 815-        

   

The Bank of New York

     

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street

 

Confirm by Telephone:

 

101 Barclay Street

Reorganization Department – 7E

 

(212) 815-        

 

Reorganization Department – 7E

New York, New York 10286

     

New York, New York 10286

 

DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION TO A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE VALID DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

 

The instructions set forth in this Letter of Transmittal should be read carefully before this Letter of Transmittal is completed. The undersigned acknowledges that he, she or it has received and reviewed the prospectus dated             , 2003, (the “Prospectus”) of American Towers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and this Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), which together constitute the Company’s offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange $1,000 principal amount of its 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “New Notes”) that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “Old Notes”). Recipients of the Prospectus should read the requirements described in the Prospectus with respect to eligibility to participate in the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus. In the event of any conflict between the Letter of Transmittal and the Prospectus, the Prospectus shall govern.


PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW.

 

This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by a holder of Old Notes:

 

    if certificates representing tendered Old Notes are to be forwarded herewith, or

 

    if a tender is made pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures in the section of the Prospectus entitled “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

Holders that are tendering by book-entry transfer to the exchange agent’s account at the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) can execute the tender through the Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) for which the Exchange Offer will be eligible. DTC participants that are accepting the Exchange Offer must transmit their acceptance to DTC which will verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the exchange agent’s account at DTC. DTC will then send an agent’s message forming part of a book-entry transfer in which the participant agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal (an “Agent’s Message”) to the exchange agent for its acceptance. Transmission of the Agent’s Message by DTC will satisfy the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of a Letter of Transmittal by the participant identified in the Agent’s Message.

 

In order to properly complete this Letter of Transmittal, a holder of Old Notes must:

 

    complete the box entitled, “Description of Old Notes Tendered;”

 

    if appropriate, check and complete the boxes relating to book-entry transfer, guaranteed delivery, Special Issuance Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions;

 

    sign the Letter of Transmittal by completing the box entitled “Sign Here To Tender Your Old Notes in the Exchange Offer;” and

 

    complete the Substitute Form W-9.

 

Each holder of Old Notes should carefully read the detailed instructions below prior to completing the Letter of Transmittal.

 

Holders of Old Notes who desire to tender their Old Notes for exchange and whose Old Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their Old Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other documents required hereby to the exchange agent or complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on or prior to the Expiration Date, must tender the Old Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.” See Instruction 2. Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent. In order to ensure participation in the Exchange Offer, Old Notes must be properly tendered prior to the Expiration Date.

 

Holders of Old Notes who wish to tender their Old Notes for exchange must complete columns (1) through (3) in box below entitled “Description of Old Notes Tendered,” and sign the box below entitled “Sign Here To Tender Your Old Notes in the Exchange Offer.” If only those columns are completed, such holder of Old Notes will have tendered for exchange all Old Notes listed in column (3) below. If the holder of Old Notes wishes to tender for exchange less than all of such Old Notes, column (4) must be completed in full. In such case, such holder of Old Notes should refer to Instruction 5.

 

The Exchange Offer may be extended, terminated or amended, as provided in the Prospectus. During any such extension of the Exchange Offer, all Old Notes previously tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer will remain subject to the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2003, unless extended by the Company, in its sole discretion.

 

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The undersigned hereby tenders for exchange the Old Notes described in the box below entitled “Description of Old Notes Tendered” pursuant to the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal.

 


DESCRIPTION OF OLD NOTES TENDERED


(1)

 

Name(s) and Address(es) of

registered holder(s)

(Please fill in, if blank)


  

(2)

 

Certificate Number(s)*

  

(3)

Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s)

  

(4)

 

Principal Amount Tendered for Exchange**


                
 
                
 
                
 
                

Total Principal Amount Tendered:

    

*       Need not be completed if Old Notes are being tendered by book-entry transfer.

**     Unless otherwise indicated in this column, any tendering holder will be deemed to have tendered the entire principal amount represented by the Old Notes indicated in the column labeled “Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s).” See Instruction 5. The minimum permitted tender is $1,000 in principal, or face, amount of Old Notes at maturity. All other tenders must be integral multiples of $1,000.


 

 

¨   CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH.

 

¨   CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY):

 

Name(s) of Registered Holder(s)                                                                                                                                                   

 

Window Ticket Number (if any)                                                                                                                                                   

 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery                                                                                                              

 

Name of Institution that guaranteed delivery                                                                                                                              

 

Only registered holders are entitled to tender their Old Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offer. Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system and whose name appears on a security position listing as the record owner of the Old Notes and who wishes to make book-entry delivery of Old Notes as described above must complete and execute a participant’s letter (which will be distributed to participants by DTC) instructing DTC’s nominee to tender such Old Notes for exchange. Persons who are beneficial owners of Old Notes but are not registered holders and who seek to tender Old Notes should:

 

    contact the registered holder of such Old Notes and instruct such registered holder to tender on his, her or its behalf;

 

    obtain and include with this Letter of Transmittal, Old Notes properly endorsed for transfer by the registered holder or accompanied by a properly completed bond power from the registered holder, with signatures on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trading company having an office in the United States or certain other eligible guarantors (each, an “Eligible Institution”); or

 

    effect a record transfer of such Old Notes from the registered holder to such beneficial owner and comply with the requirements applicable to registered holders for tendering Old Notes prior to the Expiration Date.

 

See the section entitled “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Procedures for Tendering” in the Prospectus.

 

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SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.

PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company for exchange the Old Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for purchase of the Old Notes tendered herewith, the undersigned hereby tenders, assigns, transfers and exchanges to the Company all right, title and interest in and to all such Old Notes tendered for exchange hereby.

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the exchange agent as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that the exchange agent also acts as agent of the Company) with respect to such Old Notes, with full power of substitution and resubstitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest) to:

 

    deliver certificates representing such Old Notes, or transfer ownership of such Old Notes on the account books maintained by DTC, together, in each such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity to the Company;

 

    present and deliver such Old Notes for transfer on the books of the Company; and

 

    receive all benefits or otherwise exercise all rights and incidents of beneficial ownership of such Old Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Old Notes and to acquire New Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Old Notes, and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title to the tendered Old Notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim. The undersigned also warrants that it will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the exchange agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of tendered Old Notes or transfer ownership of such Old Notes on the account books maintained by the book-entry transfer facility.

 

By tendering, each holder of Old Notes represents that the New Notes acquired in the exchange will be obtained in the ordinary course of such holder’s business, that such holder has no arrangement with any person to participate in the distribution of such New Notes, that such holder is not an “affiliate” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act and that such holder is not participating in, and does not intend to participate in, a distribution of the Exchange Notes. The undersigned also acknowledges that this Offer is being made by the Company based upon the Company’s understanding of an interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, that the New Notes issued in exchange for the Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than any such holder that is an “affiliate” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that: (i) such holders are not affiliates of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; (ii) such New Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such holder’s business; and (iii) such holders are not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of the New Notes and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the New Notes. However, the staff of the Commission has not considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a request for a no-action letter, and there can be no assurance that the staff of the Commission would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances. Any broker-dealer and any holder who has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of New Notes may not rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the Commission. Consequently, these holders must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in

 

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connection with any secondary resale transaction. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer, it acknowledges that the Commission considers broker-dealers that acquired Old Notes directly from the Company, but not as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, to be making a distribution of the New Notes.

 

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of New Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such New Notes; however, by so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred pursuant to this Letter of Transmittal and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy, and personal and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. Old Notes properly tendered may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date in accordance with the terms of this Letter of Transmittal.

 

The Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions, each of which may be waived or modified by the Company, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, as described in the Prospectus under the caption “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.” The undersigned recognizes that as a result of such conditions, the Company may not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue New Notes in exchange for, any of the Old Notes properly tendered hereby. In such event, the tendered Old Notes not accepted for exchange will be returned to the undersigned without cost to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned’s signature(s) unless otherwise indicated under “Special Issuance Instructions” below.

 

Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” below, please issue the New Notes in the name of the undersigned or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of Old Notes, please credit the book-entry account indicated above maintained at DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” below, please send the New Notes (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing Old Notes for any Old Notes not exchanged) to the undersigned at the address shown above in the box entitled “Description of Old Notes Tendered.” Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions,” please mail any certificates representing Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the address(es) of the holder(s) appearing under “Description of Old Notes Tendered.” The undersigned recognizes that the Company does not have any obligation pursuant to the Special Issuance Instructions, to transfer any Old Notes from the name of the holder thereof if the Company does not accept for exchange any of the Old Notes so tendered or if such transfer would not be in compliance with any transfer restrictions applicable to such Old Notes.

 

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SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 6, 7 AND 8)

 

To be completed ONLY if (i) certificates for Old Notes not tendered and/or New Notes are to be issued in the name of someone other than the person(s) whose signature(s) appear(s) on this Letter of Transmittal, or (ii) Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer which are not exchanged are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream other than the account indicated above.

 

ISSUE TO:

 

Name(s):                                                                                

 

                                                                                                    

 

(Please Print)

 

Address:                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                    

 

                                                                                                    

 

(Include Zip Code)

 

(Complete Accompanying Substitute Form W-9)

 

                                                                                                    

 

(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number)

 

Credit unexchanged Old Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream account set forth below:

 

                                                                                                    

(Account Number)

 

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 6, 7 AND 8)

 

To be completed ONLY if certificates for Old Notes not tendered and/or the New Notes are to be sent to someone other than the person(s) shown in the box entitled “Description of Old Notes” in this Letter of Transmittal.

 

MAIL TO:

 

Name(s):                                                                                

 

                                                                                                    

 

(Please Print)

 

Address:                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                    

 

                                                                                                    

 

(Include Zip Code)

 

                                                                                                    

 

(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number)

 

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SIGN HERE TO TENDER YOUR OLD NOTES IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER

 

Signature(s) of holder(s) of Old Notes:                                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                                                       

 

Dated:                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                              

 

(Must be signed by the registered holder(s) of Old Notes exactly as name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) representing the Old Notes or on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by an attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information and see Instruction 6.)

 

(Please Type or Print)

 

Capacity (Full Title):                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Name(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

(Include Zip Code)

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                              

 

Tax Identification or Social Security No.:                                                                                                                                  

 

GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)

(If required — see Instructions 1 and 6)

 

Authorized Signature:                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Name:                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(Please Type or Print)

 

Title:                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Name of Firm:                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

(Include Zip Code)

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                              

 

Dated:                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

IMPORTANT: COMPLETE AND SIGN THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of the Exchange Offer

 

1.    Guarantee of Signatures.    Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal need not be guaranteed if the Old Notes tendered hereby are tendered:

 

    by the registered holder(s) of Old Notes thereof (including any participant in DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream whose name appears in a security position listing as the owner of the old Notes), unless such holder has completed either the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” above; or

 

    for the account of a firm that is an Eligible Institution.

 

In all other cases, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. An Eligible Institution is defined as a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an institution that is a recognized member in good standing of a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program recognized by the exchange agent, i.e., the Securities Transfer Agent’s Medallion Program, the Stock Exchange’s Medallion Program and the New York Stock Exchange’s Medallion Signature Program.

 

Any beneficial owner of Old Notes who is not the registered holder (and is not a Euroclear, Clearstream or DTC Participant), and who seeks to tender Old Notes for exchange should:

 

    contact the registered holder(s) of such Old Notes and instruct such registered holder(s) to tender on such beneficial owner’s behalf;

 

    obtain and include with this Letter of Transmittal, Old Notes properly endorsed for transfer by the registered holder(s) or accompanied by a properly completed bond power from the registered holder(s) with signatures on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by an Eligible Institution; or

 

    effect a record transfer of such Old Notes from the registered holder(s) to such beneficial owner and comply with the requirements applicable to registered holder(s) for tendering Old Notes for exchange prior to the Expiration Date. See Instruction 6.

 

2.    Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and Certificates for Old Notes or Book-Entry Confirmations; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.    A holder of Old Notes may tender the same by (i) properly completing and signing this Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile thereof (all references in the Prospectus to the Letter of Transmittal shall be deemed to include a facsimile thereof) and delivering the same, together with the certificate or certificates, if applicable, representing the Old Notes being tendered and any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, to the exchange agent at its address set forth above on or prior to the Expiration Date, or (ii) complying with the procedure for book-entry transfer described below, or (iii) complying with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. Old Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal, or face, amount of $1,000 at maturity and any integral multiple thereof.

 

This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by registered holder(s) if certificates representing Old Notes are to be forwarded herewith. All physically delivered Old Notes, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letters of Transmittal (or manually signed facsimile thereof) and any other required documents, must be received by the exchange agent at its address set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal prior to the Expiration Date or the tendering holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. Delivery of the documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent.

 

THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, THE OLD NOTES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, OR BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION OF AN AGENT’S MESSAGE BY A DTC, EUROCLEAR OR CLEARSTREAM PARTICIPANT, ARE AT THE

 

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ELECTION AND RISK OF THE TENDERING HOLDERS. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, HOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE PROPERLY INSURED REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE TIMELY DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BELOW, DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED OR CONFIRMED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT. NO LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR OLD NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMPANY, DTC, EUROCLEAR OR CLEARSTREAM. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST THEIR RESPECTIVE BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES OR NOMINEES TO EFFECT THE TENDERS FOR SUCH HOLDERS. SEE “THE EXCHANGE OFFER” SECTION OF THE PROSPECTUS.

 

The exchange agent will make a request to establish an account with respect to the Old Notes at DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream for purposes of the Exchange Offer promptly after the date of the Prospectus. Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system may make book-entry delivery of Old Notes by causing DTC to transfer such Old Notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) procedures for such transfer. Any participant in Euroclear or Clearstream may make book-entry delivery of Old Notes by causing Euroclear or Clearstream to transfer such Old Notes into the exchange agent’s account in accordance with established Euroclear or Clearstream procedures for transfer. However, although delivery of Old Notes may be effected through book-entry transfer at DTC, Euroclear, or Clearstream, an Agent’s Message (as defined in the next paragraph) in connection with a book-entry transfer and any other required documents, must, in any case, be transmitted to and received by the exchange agent at the address specified on the cover page of this Letter of Transmittal on or prior to the Expiration Date or the guaranteed delivery procedures described below must be compiled with.

 

A Holder may tender Old Notes that are held through DTC by transmitting its acceptance through DTC’s ATOP, for which the transaction will be eligible, and DTC will then edit and verify the acceptance and send an Agent’s Message to the exchange agent for its acceptance. The term “Agent’s Message” means a message transmitted by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream to, and received by, the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream has received an express acknowledgment from the participant tendering the Old Notes that such participant has received the Letter of Transmittal and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal, and that the Company may enforce such agreement against such participant. Delivery of an Agent’s Message will also constitute an acknowledgment from the tendering DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream participant that the representations and warranties set forth in this Letter of Transmittal are true and correct.

 

Holders of Old Notes held through Euroclear or Clearstream are required to use book-entry transfer pursuant to the standard operating procedures of Euroclear or Clearstream to accept the Exchange Offer and to tender their Old Notes. A computer-generated message must be transmitted to Euroclear or Clearstream in lieu of a Letter of Transmittal, in order to tender the Old Notes in the Exchange Offer.

 

DELIVERY OF THE AGENT’S MESSAGE BY DTC, EUROCLEAR OR CLEARSTREAM WILL SATISFY THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER AS TO EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL BY THE PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIED IN THE AGENT’S MESSAGE. DTC PARTICIPANTS MAY ALSO ACCEPT THE EXCHANGE OFFER BY SUBMITTING A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY THROUGH ATOP.

 

A holder who desires to tender Old Notes for exchange, but

 

    the certificates representing the holder’s Old Notes are not immediately available;

 

    time will not permit this Letter of Transmittal, certificates representing Old Notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent prior to the Expiration Date; or

 

    the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed prior to the Expiration Date;

 

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may tender their Old Notes for exchange in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

Pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures:

 

(a)    such tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution, as defined above;

 

(b)    prior to the Expiration Date, the exchange agent must have received from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (by facsimile, mail or hand delivery) substantially in the form provided by the Company setting forth the name(s) and address(es) of the registered holder(s) of such Old Notes, the certificate number(s) and the principal amount of Old Notes being tendered for exchange and stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile thereof, together with certificates representing the Old Notes (or confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the exchange agent’s account with DTC and an Agent’s Message) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto, will be deposited by such Eligible Institution with the exchange agent; and

 

(c)    this Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile thereof, properly completed together with duly executed certificates for all physically delivered Old Notes in proper form for transfer (or confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the exchange agent’s account with DTC as described above) and all other required documents must be received by the exchange agent within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

 

All tendering holders, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal, waive any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of their Old Notes for exchange.

 

3.    Inadequate Space.    If the space provided in the box entitled “Description of Old Notes Tendered” above is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amounts of Old Notes tendered should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.

 

4.    Withdrawal of Tenders.    A tender of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

 

For a withdrawal to be effective:

 

    the exchange agent must receive a written notice, which may be by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter, of withdrawal at the address set forth above; or

 

    for DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream participants, holders must comply with their respective standard operating procedures for electronic tenders and the exchange agent must receive an electronic notice of withdrawal from DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream.

 

Any notice of withdrawal must:

 

    specify the name of the person having tendered the Old Notes to be withdrawn (the “Depositor”);

 

    identify the Old Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number or numbers and principal amount of such Old Notes);

 

    include a statement that the Depositor is withdrawing his election to have such Old Notes exchanged;

 

    be signed by the Depositor in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which such Old Notes were tendered or as otherwise described above (including any required signature guarantees);

 

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    specify the name in which any such Old Notes are to be registered, if different from that of the Depositor; and

 

    if the Old Notes have been tendered under the book-entry procedures, specify the name and number of the participant’s account at DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream to be credited, if different from that of the Depositor.

 

The exchange agent will return the properly withdrawn Old Notes without cost to the holder as soon as practicable following receipt of notice of withdrawal. All questions as to the validity of notices of withdrawals, including time of receipt, will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, and such determination will be final and binding on all parties.

 

Any Old Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer. Any Old Notes which have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to such holder (or, in the case of Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures described above, such Old Notes will be credited to an account with such book-entry transfer facility specified by the holder) as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Old Notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described under the caption “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Procedures for Tendering” in the Prospectus at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

 

5.    Partial Tenders (Not Applicable To Holders Of Old Notes Who Tender By Book-Entry Transfer). Tenders of Old Notes will be accepted only in integral multiples of $1,000 principal, or face, amount at maturity. If a tender for exchange is to be made with respect to less than the entire principal, or face, amount of any Old Notes, fill in the principal amount of Old Notes which are tendered for exchange in column (4) of the box entitled “Description of Old Notes Tendered,” as more fully described in the footnotes thereto. In the case of a partial tender by a holder, a new certificate, in fully registered form, for the remainder of the principal, or face, amount of the Old Notes, will be sent to the holder of Old Notes (unless otherwise indicated in the boxes entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” above) as soon as practicable after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer.

 

6.    Signatures on This Letter of Transmittal; Bond Powers and Endorsements.    If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Old Notes tendered for exchange hereby, the signature(s) must correspond exactly with the name(s) as written on the face of the certificate(s) without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

 

If any of the Old Notes tendered hereby are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

 

If any tendered Old Notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal and any necessary or required documents as there are names in which certificates are held.

 

If this Letter of Transmittal or any certificates or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and submit proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of its authority to so act, unless waived by the Company, in its sole discretion.

 

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the Registered holder(s) of the Old Notes listed and transmitted hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate bond powers are required unless certificates for Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be issued or returned in the name of a person other than for the

 

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registered holder(s) thereof. Signatures on such certificates must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution).

 

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of the Old Notes, the certificates representing such Old Notes must be properly endorsed for transfer by the registered holder or be accompanied by a properly completed bond power from the registered holder, in either case signed by such registered holder(s) exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) the Old Notes appear(s) on the certificates. Signatures on the endorsement or bond power must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution).

 

7.    Transfer Taxes.    Except as set forth in this Instruction 7, the Company will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes applicable to the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, New Notes are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Old Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Old Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter of Transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder(s) or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of the payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.

 

8.    Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions.    If the New Notes are to be issued or if any Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be issued or sent to a person other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or to an address other than that shown above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed. In the case of the issuance in a different name, the employer identification or social security number of the person named must also be indicated. Holders tendering Old Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Old Notes not accepted for exchange be credited to such account maintained at DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream as such holder may designate.

 

9.    Irregularities.    All questions as to the forms of all documents and the validity of (including time of receipt) and acceptance of the tenders and withdrawals of Old Notes will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding. Alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will not be considered valid. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders of Old Notes that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which would, in its sole opinion, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive, in its sole discretion, any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Old Notes. The Company’s interpretations of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in this Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding. Any defect or irregularity in connection with tenders of Old Notes must be cured within such time as the Company determines, unless waived by the Company, in its sole discretion. Tenders of Old Notes shall not be deemed to have been made until all defects or irregularities have been waived by the Company or cured. Neither the Company, the exchange agent, nor any other person will be under any duty to give notice of any defects or irregularities in tenders of Old Notes, or will incur any liability to registered holders of Old Notes for failure to give such notice.

 

10.    Waiver of Conditions.    To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to waive, in its sole discretion, any and all conditions to the Exchange Offer as described under “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” in the Prospectus, and accept for exchange any Old Notes tendered.

 

11.    Tax Identification Number and Backup Withholding.    Federal income tax law generally requires that a tendering holder whose Old Notes are accepted for exchange or such holder’s assignee (in either case, the “Payee”), provide the Company (as payor) with such Payee’s correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on substitute Form W-9 below or otherwise establish a basis for exemption from backup withholding. Where the Payee is an individual, the Payee’s TIN is his or her social security number. If the Company is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption, such Payee may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by

 

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the Internal Revenue Service and backup withholding on all reportable payments made after the exchange. The backup withholding rate is 30% for 2003, 29% for the years 2004 and 2005, and 28% thereafter. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained.

 

To prevent backup withholding, each Payee must provide its correct TIN by completing the “Substitute Form W-9” set forth below, certifying that the TIN provided is correct (or that such Payee is awaiting a TIN) and that:

 

    the Payee is exempt from backup withholding;

 

    the Payee has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that such Payee is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends; or

 

    the Internal Revenue Service has notified the Payee that such Payee is no longer subject to backup withholding.

 

If the Payee does not have a TIN, such Payee should consult the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (the “W-9 Guidelines”) for instructions on applying for a TIN, write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN in Part 1 of the Substitute Form W-9, and sign and date the Substitute Form W-9 and complete the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number set forth herein. If the Payee writes “Applied For” on the Substitute Form W-9, backup withholding will nevertheless apply to all reportable payments made to such Payee. If the Payee furnishes its TIN to the Company within 60 days, however, any amounts so withheld shall be refunded to such Payee. If, however, the Payee has not provided the Company with its TIN within such 60-day period, the Company will remit such previously retained amounts to the Internal Revenue Service as backup withholding. Note: Writing “Applied For” on the form means that the Payee has already applied for a TIN or that such Payee intends to apply for one in the near future.

 

If Old Notes are held in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult the W-9 Guidelines for information on which TIN to report.

 

Certain Payees (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements (“Exempt Payees”). To prevent possible erroneous backup withholding, Exempt Payees must enter their correct TIN in Part I of the Substitute Form W-9, write “Exempt” in Part 2 of such form and sign and date the form. See the W-9 Guidelines for additional instructions. In order for a nonresident alien or foreign entity to qualify as exempt, such person must submit a completed Form W-8, Certificate of Foreign Status, which can be obtained from the exchange agent.

 

12.    Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Old Notes.    Any holder whose Old Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the exchange agent at the address or telephone number set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal for further instructions.

 

13.    Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.    Requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Prospectus, this Letter of Transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and the Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 may be directed to the exchange agent at its address set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal.

 

IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES FOR TENDERED OLD NOTES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, WITH ANY REQUIRED SIGNATURE GUARANTEES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

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PAYOR’S NAME: AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE

Form W-9

 

Part 1—PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (“TIN”) IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND DATING BELOW.

  

TIN:

(Social Security Number or

Employer Identification

Number)

   
 

For individuals, this is your Social Security Number (SSN). For sole proprietors, see the Instructions in the enclosed Guidelines. For other entities, it is your Employer Identification Number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see how to get a TIN in the enclosed Guidelines.

 


 

Part 2—FOR PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING

PLEASE WRITE “EXEMPT” HERE:                                                                               

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

Department of

the Treasury

Internal

Revenue Service

 

Payor’s Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)

and Certification

 

Part 3—CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I CERTIFY THAT: (1) The number shown on this form is my correct TIN (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and (3) I am a U.S. person (including a US. resident alien).

THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DOES NOT REQUIRE YOUR CONSENT TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS DOCUMENT OTHER THAN THE CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO AVOID BACK-UP WITHHOLDING.

You must cross out item (2) of Part 3 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return and you have not been notified by the IRS that you are no longer subject to backup withholding.

SIGNATURE                                                             DATE                                                 

 

 

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE

“APPLIED FOR” IN PART 1 OF THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

 

CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and that I mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administrative Office (or I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future). I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number to the Payor within 60 days, all cash payments made to me thereafter will be subject to backup withholding until I provide a number.

Signature                                                                                                               Date                                                                      

 

NOTE:   FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING ANY CASH PAYMENTS. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

 

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FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

 

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

Tender of

Any and All Outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

In Exchange For

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

Registered Under the Securities Act of 1933

 

Pursuant to the prospectus dated             , 2003

 

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON             , 2003, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

The Exchange Agent is:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

 

By Registered or

 

By Facsimile:

 

By Hand or Overnight Courier:

Certified Mail:

 

(212) 815-        

 

The Bank of New York

The Bank of New York

101 Barclay Street

Reorganization Department – 7E

New York, New York 10286

 

Confirm by Telephone:

(212) 815-        

 

101 Barclay Street

Reorganization Department – 7E

New York, New York 10286

 

 

Delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to an address, or transmission via facsimile, other than as set forth above will not constitute valid delivery.

 

This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is being provided in connection with the offer (the “Exchange Offer”) by American Towers, Inc. (the “Company”) to exchange new 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “New Notes”) that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for all of its outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “Old Notes”).

 

As set forth in the prospectus dated             , 2003 (the “Prospectus”) of the Company and in the accompanying letter of transmittal and instructions thereto (the “Letter of Transmittal”), this form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Exchange Offer if (1) the Letter of Transmittal or any other documents required thereby cannot be delivered to the exchange agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, (2) Old Notes are not immediately available, or (3) the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on or prior to the Expiration Date. This form may be delivered by mail or hand delivery or transmitted, via facsimile, to the exchange agent as set forth above. In addition, in order to utilize the guaranteed delivery procedures to tender Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a completed, signed and dated Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) must also be received by the exchange agent on or prior to the Expiration Date. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus.

 

This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on the Letter of Transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an “Eligible Institution” under the instructions thereto, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space provided in the Letter of Transmittal.


 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned hereby tender(s) to the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal (receipt of which is hereby acknowledged), the principal, or face, amount of Old Notes specified below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus. By so tendering, the undersigned does hereby make, at and as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties of a tendering holder of Old Notes set forth in the Letter of Transmittal.

 

The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may not be withdrawn after the Expiration Date. Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date as provided in the Prospectus.

 

All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy, personal and legal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.

 

PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE

 


Principal, or Face, Amount of Old Notes Tendered:*

  

If Old Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer:

$                                                                                                     

  

Name of Tendering Institution:                                         

Certificate Nos. (if available):

  

Account Number:                                                                  

                                                                                                       

    

                                                                                                       

    

                                                                                                       

    

*Must be in denominations of principal, or face, amount of $1,000 at maturity and any integral multiple thereof.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

PLEASE SIGN HERE

x                                                                                                     

  

                                                                                                     

x                                                                                                     

  

                                                                                                     

Signature(s) of Owner(s) or authorized Signatory

  

Date

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                                 

This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed by the registered holder(s) of the Old Notes exactly as their name(s) appear on certificate(s) for the Old Notes or, if tendered by a participant in one of the book-entry transfer facilities, exactly as such participant’s name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Old Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If the signature above is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth the following information and furnish evidence of his or her authority as provided in the Letter of Transmittal:

Please print name(s) and address(es)

Name(s):                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Capacity:                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 


 

GUARANTEE

(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

 

The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an “eligible guarantor institution”, within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act, (each, an “Eligible Institution”), hereby (i) represents that the above-named persons are deemed to own the Old Notes tendered hereby, (ii) represents that such tender of Old Notes is being made by guaranteed delivery and (iii) guarantees that the Old Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer or confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility, pursuant to the procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer – Guaranteed Delivery Procedures” section of the Prospectus, in each case together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or manually signed facsimile thereof) with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, will be received by the exchange agent at its address set forth above within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution hereof.

 

The Eligible Institution that completes this form must communicate the guarantee to the exchange agent and must deliver the Letter of Transmittal and Old Notes to the exchange agent within the time period shown herein.

 

Name of Firm:

    
 

Name of Authorized Signatory:

    
 

Authorized Signature:

    
 

Title:

    
 

Address:

    
 
    

(Zip Code)

Area Code and Telephone Number:

    
 

Date:

    
 
      

 

W-9

W-9

EXHIBIT 99.3

 

TAX GUIDELINES

 

GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

 

Guidelines for Determining the Proper Identification Number to Give the Payer.—Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e., 000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by only one hyphen: i.e., 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the number to give the payer.

 


   

For this type of

account:

  

Give the SOCIAL SECURITY number of —

       

For this type of

account:

  

Give the EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION number of —


   

1.     An individual’s account

  

The individual

       

8.     Sole proprietorship account

  

The owner(4)

2.     Two or more individuals (joint account)

  

The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, any one of the individuals(l)

       

9.     A valid trust, estate, or pension trust

  

The legal entity (do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title)(5)

3.     Husband and wife (joint account)

  

The actual owner of the account or, if joint funds, either person(l)

       

10.   Corporate account

  

The corporation

4.     Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)

  

The minor(2)

       

11.   Religious, charitable, educational or other tax-exempt organization account

  

The organization

5.     Adult and minor (joint account)

  

The adult or, if the minor is the only contributor, the minor(1)

       

12.   Partnership account held in the name of the business

  

The partnership

6.     Account in the name of guardian or committee for a designated ward, minor, or incompetent person

  

The ward, minor, or the incompetent person(3)

       

13.   Association, club, or other tax-exempt organization

  

The organization

7.a.   The usual revocable savings trust account (grantor is also trustee)

  

The grantor-trustee(1)

       

14.   A broker or registered nominee

  

The broker or nominee

b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law

  

The actual owner(1)

       

15.   Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a State or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments

  

The public entity

(1)   List all names first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has a Social Security number, that person’s number must be furnished.
(2)   Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s social security number.
(3)   Circle the ward’s, minor’s or incompetent person’s name and furnish such person’s social security number.
(4)   You must show your individual name, but you may also enter your business or “doing business as” name. You may use either your Social Security number or employer identification number (if you have one).
(5)   List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.

 

  Note:   If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be considered to be that of   the first name listed.


GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

 

I.    OBTAINING A NUMBER

 

If you don’t have a taxpayer identification number or you don’t know your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (for business and all other entities), at the local office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service and apply for a number.

 

II.    PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING

 

Payees specifically exempt from backup withholding on ALL payments include the following:

 

    A corporation.

 

    A financial institution.

 

    An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or an individual retirement plan, or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7), if the account satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f)(7).

 

    The United States or any agency or instrumentality.

 

    A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.

 

    A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

    An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.

 

    A registered dealer in securities or commodities registered in the United States, the District of Columbia or a possession of the United States.

 

    A real estate investment trust.

 

    A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a) of the Code.

 

    An exempt charitable remainder trust, or a non-exempt trust described in Section 4947(a)(1) of the Code.

 

    An entity registered at all times under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

    A foreign central bank of issue.

 

    A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or who is listed in the most recent publication of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Inc., Nominee List.

 

Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:

 

    Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441 of the Code.

 

    Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the United States and which have at least one nonresident partner.

 

    Payments of patronage dividends where the amount received is not paid in money.

 

    Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

 

    Payments made to a nominee.

 

    Section 404(k) payments made by an employee stock option plan.


Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:

 

    Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. Note: You may be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the payer’s trade or business and you have not provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payer.

 

    Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under Section 852 of the Code).

 

    Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) of the Code to nonresident aliens.

 

    Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451 of the Code.

 

    Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

 

    Payments made to a nominee.

 

    Mortgage interest paid to you.

 

Exempt payees described above should file Form W-9 to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE “EXEMPT” ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER. IF YOU ARE A NONRESIDENT ALIEN OR A FOREIGN ENTITY NOT SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING, FILE WITH A PAYER A COMPLETED INTERNAL REVENUE FORM W-8 (CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN STATUS).

 

Certain payments other than interest, dividends and patronage dividends that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see the regulations under Sections 6041, 6041A(a), 6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050(A), and 6050(N) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Privacy Act Notice. Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividends, interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payers who must report the payments to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 31% of taxable interest, dividends, and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.

 

Penalties. (1) Penalty for Failure to Furnish Taxpayer Identification Number. If you fail to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payer, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. (2) Civil Penalty for False Information with Respect to Withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500. (3) Criminal Penalty for Falsifying Information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

FORM OF LETTER TO REGISTERED HOLDERS

FORM OF LETTER TO REGISTERED HOLDERS

EXHIBIT 99.4

 

Letter to Registered Holders and DTC Participants

Regarding the Offer to Exchange

 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

Tender of

Any and All Outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

In Exchange For

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

Registered Under the Securities Act of 1933

 

Pursuant to the prospectus dated                          , 2003

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                          , 2003 UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

                         , 2003

 

To Registered Holders and Depositary Trust Company Participants:

 

American Towers, Inc. (the “Company”) is offering to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”), upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the prospectus, dated             , 2003 (the “Prospectus”), and the enclosed Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), its 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for its outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “Old Notes”). The Exchange Offer is being made in order to satisfy certain obligations of the Company contained in the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2003, among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and the initial purchasers named therein.

 

We are requesting that you contact your clients for whom you hold Old Notes regarding the Exchange Offer. For your information and for forwarding to your clients for whom you hold Old Notes registered in your name or in the name of your nominee, or who hold Old Notes registered in their own names, we are enclosing the following documents:

 

1.    Prospectus, dated             , 2003;

 

2.    The Letter of Transmittal for your use and for the information of your clients;

 

3.    A Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to be used to accept the Exchange Offer if certificates for Old Notes are not immediately available or time will not permit all required documents to reach the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, or if the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis;

 

4.    A form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose account you hold Old Notes registered in your name or the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients’ instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer;

 

5.    Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9; and

 

6.    Return envelopes addressed to The Bank of New York, the Exchange Agent for the Old Notes.

 

The Company will not pay any fee or commission to any broker or dealer or to any other person (other than the Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer). The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, on the transfer of Old Notes to it, except as otherwise


provided in instruction 7 of the Letter of Transmittal. The Company may reimburse brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and other nominees for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in forwarding copies of the Prospectus, Letter of Transmittal and related documents to the beneficial owners of the Old Notes and in handling or forwarding tenders for exchange.

 

To participate in the Exchange Offer, a duly executed and properly completed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, should be sent to the Exchange Agent and certificates representing the Old Notes should be delivered to the Exchange Agent, all in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Letter of Transmittal and the Prospectus.

 

If holders of Old Notes wish to tender, but it is impracticable for them to forward their certificates for Old Notes prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer or to comply with the book-entry transfer procedures on a timely basis, a tender may be effected by following the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

Any inquiries you may have with respect to the Exchange Offer, or requests for additional copies of the enclosed materials, should be directed to the Exchange Agent for the Old Notes, at its address and telephone number set forth on the front of the Letter of Transmittal.

 

Very truly yours,

 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

NOTHING HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON AS AN AGENT OF THE COMPANY OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO USE ANY DOCUMENT OR MAKE ANY STATEMENTS ON BEHALF OF EITHER OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER, EXCEPT FOR STATEMENTS EXPRESSLY MADE IN THE PROSPECTUS OR THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

 

Enclosures

 

 

2

FORM OF LETTER TO BENEFICIAL HOLDERS

FORM OF LETTER TO BENEFICIAL HOLDERS

 

EXHIBIT 99.5

 

Letter to Beneficial Holders Regarding the Offer to Exchange

 

AMERICAN TOWERS, INC.

 

Tender of

Any and All Outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

In Exchange For

12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes Due 2008

Registered Under The Securities Act of 1933

 

Pursuant to the prospectus dated             , 2003

 

To Our Clients:

 

Enclosed for your consideration is a prospectus, dated             , 2003 (the “Prospectus”), and the enclosed Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), relating to the offer (the “Exchange Offer”) of American Towers, Inc. (the “Company”) to exchange its 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for its outstanding 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008 (the “Old Notes”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Prospectus.

 

This material is being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of the Old Notes carried by us in your account but not registered in your name. A tender of such Old Notes may only be made by us as the holder of record and pursuant to your instructions.

 

Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to tender on your behalf the Old Notes held by us for your account, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

 

Your instructions should be forwarded to us as promptly as possible in order to permit us to tender the Old Notes on your behalf in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2003, unless extended by the Company (the “Expiration Date”). Any Old Notes tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time before the Expiration Date.

 

The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum number of Old Notes being tendered.

 

Your attention is directed to the following:

 

  1.   The Exchange Offer is for any and all Old Notes.

 

  2.   The Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions set forth in the Prospectus in the section captioned “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”

 

  3.   The Exchange Offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, unless extended by the Company, in its sole discretion.

 

IF YOU WISH TO TENDER YOUR OLD NOTES, PLEASE SO INSTRUCT US BY COMPLETING, EXECUTING AND RETURNING TO US THE INSTRUCTION FORM ON THE BACK OF THIS LETTER. The Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for information only and may not be used directly by you to tender Old Notes.

 

If we do not receive written instructions in accordance with the procedures presented in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, we will not tender any of the Old Notes in your account. Unless a specific contrary instruction is given in the space provided, your signature(s) hereon shall constitute an instruction to us to tender all the Old Notes held by us for your account.

 

Please carefully review the enclosed material as you consider the Exchange Offer.

 


INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO

THE EXCHANGE OFFER

 

The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed material referred to therein relating to the Company’s Exchange Offer.

 

This will instruct you, the registered holder, with respect to tendering in the Exchange Offer, the Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

Please tender the Old Notes held by you for my account as indicated below:

 

The aggregate principal, or face, amount at maturity of Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned is (fill in amount):

 

$           of 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008.

 

With respect to the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby instructs you (check appropriate box):

 

¨   To TENDER the following Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned (insert principal, or face, amount at maturity of Old Notes to be tendered (if any)) (must be $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof):

 

$          of 12.25% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2008.

 

By instructing you to tender the amount of Old Notes given above, you are authorized to make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below, hereby makes to you), the representations and warranties contained in the Letter of Transmittal that are to be made with respect to the undersigned as beneficial owner of the Old Notes.

 

¨   NOT to TENDER any Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned.

 

SIGN HERE

 

Name of beneficial owner(s) (please print):                                                                                                               

 

Signature(s):                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                                     

 

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number:                                                                                                  

 

Date:                                                                                                                                                                            

 

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