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): April 2, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------- U.S. REALTEL, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 000-30401 36-4360426 -------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------ (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) Fifteen Piedmont Center Suite 100 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 ----------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 442-0120 One Financial Plaza, Suite 1101, Ft. Lauderdale 33394 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 1, 2002, U.S. RealTel, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had approved the use of up to $500,000 for repurchase of its common stock. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued April 2, 2002 by U.S. RealTel, Inc. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. U.S. REALTEL, INC. /s/ Perry H. Ruda ------------------------------ By: Perry H. Ruda Title: President Date: April 2, 2002 ----------------------