FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Report on Form 6-K dated March 31, 2004

 

HUNGARIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Budapest, 1013, Krisztina krt. 55, Hungary

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý  Form 40-F  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o   No  ý

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                  

 

 



 

 

Contacts:

 

Szabolcs Czenthe, Matáv IR

 

 

+36 1 458 0437

 

 

Gyula Fezekas, Matáv IR

 

 

+36 1 457 6186

 

 

investor.relations@ln.matav.hu

 

 

 

 

 

Catriona Cockburn,

 

 

Citigate Dewe Rogerson

 

 

+44 (0) 207 282 2924

 

 

CTO LEAVES MATÁV

 

BUDAPEST – March 31, 2004 – Matáv (NYSE: MTA.N and BSE: MTAV.BU), the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider hereby announces that Mr. Manfred Ohl Chief Technical Officer and Chief Officer of Matáv’s Network Systems has resigned from his position effective April 30, 2004.

 

Mr. Ohl has been serving as Chief Technical Officer since January 1, 1999. Since January 1, 2002 he has also been carrying out the role of Chief Officer of Matáv’s Network Systems. As of May 1, 2004 he becomes the Chief Technical Officer of the Croatian telecoms company Hrvatske Telekomunikacije. The management of Matáv Group would like to take this opportunity to express their appreciation for Mr. Ohl’s contribution to the company.

 

The appointment of Mr. Ohl’s successor is currently under consideration.

 

This investor news contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore should not have undue reliance placed upon them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

 

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors are described in, among other things, our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

MATAV

 

HUNGARIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Szabolcs Czenthe

 

 

Szabolcs Czenthe

 

Head of Investor Relations Department

 

 

Date: March 31, 2004

 

 

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