12232002 8K DOC


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): December 19, 2002


Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-27743

 

California
68-0383568
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1776 W. March Lane, Suite 250
Stockton, California    95207

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(209) 926-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5.  Other Events.

On December 19, 2002, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. issued a press release announcing 2003 Financial Expectations and that its arbitration regarding a new Interconnection Agreement (ICA) with SBC Communications is near completion. See the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated December 19, 2002.








SIGNATURES

 

According 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, thereunto duly authorized on December 23, 2002.

  Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

  By:  /s/ H. Ravi Brar
 
  H. Ravi Brar
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 23, 2002






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated December 19, 2002.