amt-20230720

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 20, 2023

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-14195

65-0723837

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

116 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(617) 375-7500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	AMT	New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Senior Notes due 2025	AMT 25A	New York Stock Exchange
1.950% Senior Notes due 2026	AMT 26B	New York Stock Exchange
0.450% Senior Notes due 2027	AMT 27C	New York Stock Exchange
0.400% Senior Notes due 2027	AMT 27D	New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Senior Notes due 2027	AMT 27F	New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Senior Notes due 2028	AMT 28A	New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Senior Notes due 2029	AMT 29B	New York Stock Exchange
0.950% Senior Notes due 2030	AMT 30C	New York Stock Exchange
4.625% Senior Notes due 2031	AMT 31B	New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2032	AMT 32	New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2033	AMT 33	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 20, 2023, American Tower Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the release of its 2022 sustainability report. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.						Description

99.1						Press Release, dated July 20, 2023 (Furnished herewith).

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
		(Registrant)

Date:	July 20, 2023	By:	/s/ Rodney M. Smith
			Rodney M. Smith
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Document

Exhibit 99.1

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ATC Contact: Adam Smith

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

Telephone: (617) 375-7500

AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION RELEASES 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Boston, Massachusetts – July 20, 2023 – American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2022 sustainability report, which outlines the Company's sustainability strategy and provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made across the three pillars of its program—Environment, Social and Governance.

American Tower’s obligations to employees, customers, vendors, stockholders and the communities where it operates go beyond providing neutral-host infrastructure and extend to improving lives through building a more connected world. The report highlights the Company’s sustainability progress including significant investment in on-site generation and procurement of renewable energy resulting in tangible reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, expanded professional development and training opportunities for employees, and the implementation of initiatives aligned with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

“At American Tower, we believe sustainability is both a strategic advantage and business imperative, and our commitment is evident in the progress made across the Environment, Social and Governance pillars of our program,” said American Tower’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Bartlett. “I am proud of how our teams have carried out initiatives in these mission critical areas, which have resulted in positive impacts for our people, our planet and our communities.”

Key highlights from the 2022 report include:

•Achieved a 9.5% reduction in combined scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions compared to a 2019 baseline

•Grew on-site renewable energy capacity to over 85 megawatts at nearly 15,000 sites

•Opened 124 new Digital Communities which provide access to technology and digital connectivity in underserved communities, bringing the global total to 445 across 15 countries

•Distributed more than $3.5 million through workplace giving and matching programs, volunteer events, disaster-relief donations and financial contributions from the American Tower Foundation

•Joined the UNGC and adopted the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles

•Continued to invest in its diversity, equity and inclusion programs

“We celebrate the achievements we have made this year, including in decarbonization, digital equity, human capital management, inclusion and transparency,” said American Tower Senior Vice President, Legal & Chief Sustainability Officer, Mneesha Nahata. “We will continue to pursue initiatives that drive long-term impact for our stakeholders in the years to come.”

For more information on American Tower’s sustainability program and to view the Company’s 2022 Sustainability Report, please visit the “Sustainability” section of the Company’s website at www.americantower.com/sustainability.

About American Tower

American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of nearly 226,000 communications sites and a highly interconnected footprint of U.S. data center facilities. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning the Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the Company’s forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under the caption “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

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