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 10, 2003 ATX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-49899 13-4078506 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 50 Monument Road, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (610) 668-3000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated April 9, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Provided under Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Conditions) of Form 8-K. On April 9, 2003, ATX Communications, Inc. announced its operating results for the year ended December 31, 2002. The full text of the press release is attached to this report as exhibit 99.1. 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. ATX Communications, Inc. (Registrant) By: /s/ Neil Peritz ----------------------------- Name: Neil Peritz Title: Senior Vice President- Controller and Treasurer Dated April 10, 2003