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): May 12, 2003 SPECTRASITE, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE -------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-27217 56-2027322 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 400 Regency Forest Drive CARY, NORTH CAROLINA 27511 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (919) 468-0112 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------ On May 12, 2003, SpectraSite, Inc. issued a press release. SpectraSite, Inc.'s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. None. (b) Pro forma financial information. None. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release, dated May 12, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SPECTRASITE, INC. Dated: May 13, 2003 By: /s/ Timothy G. Biltz ------------------------------ Timothy G. Biltz Chief Operating Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release, dated May 12, 2003.