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) October 2, 2002 --------------- 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, PA 19004 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212) 906-8485 -------------- CORECOMM HOLDCO, INC. --------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ATX Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: COMM), issued a press release announcing that it has promoted five members of its existing senior management team to be Executive Officers of the Company. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits 99.1 Press release, issued October 2, 2002 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/ Michael A. Peterson --------------------------------------- Name: Michael A. Peterson Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Dated: October 2, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release, issued October 2, 2002