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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June, 2005
Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Alicia Moreau de Justo, No. 50, 1107
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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| 1. | Press release dated June 10, 2005, entitled, “Telecom Argentina Announces That Court Approval of its APE Became Final.” |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Market Cap: Pesos 7.0 billion
June 10, 2005
Contacts:
Pablo Caride
Pedro Insussarry
Telecom Argentina
(54-11) 4968-3627/3743
TELECOM ARGENTINA ANNOUNCES
THAT COURT APPROVAL OF ITS APE BECAME FINAL
Buenos Aires, June 10, 2005– Telecom Argentina S.A. (BASE: TECO2, NYSE: TEO) (“Telecom Argentina”) today announced that, as of today, the court approval of its Acuerdo Preventivo Extrajudicial (“APE”) has become final. As informed on May 30, 2005, the Argentine court approved on May 26, 2005 the APE that was entered into by Telecom Argentina and its financial creditors.
Telecom Argentina will soon initiate, as ordered by the Argentine court, the publication of notices in widely circulated national and foreign newspapers informing non-consenting creditors of the court’s decision to permit them to select among any of the options offered by Telecom Argentina in its APE, within ten (10) court days following the last publication of notices. The Argentine court has provided that non-consenting creditors that do not submit an election before the Argentine court within such timeframe shall be allocated to Option A.
For additional information please contact:
Telecom Argentina S.A.
Pedro Insussarry
Moira Colombo
Gastón Urbina
(54-11) 4968-3743
(54-11) 4968-3627
(54-11) 4968-3628
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Telecom Argentina is a company incorporated under the laws of Argentina with its registered office at Alicia Moreau de Justo 50, Piso 10, C1107AAB, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telecom Argentina is one of Argentina’s largest telecommunications operators. It provides local and long-distance telephony, mobile communications (through its subsidiary Telecom Personal), data and Internet access services in Argentina. It also operates a mobile license in Paraguay through one of its subsidiaries. Telecom Argentina common stock is listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange under the ticker “TECO2” and Telecom Argentina ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “TEO”.
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Disclaimer: This document may contain statements that could constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “future” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect Telecom Argentina’s expected results. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the registrations statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-111790) in Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement (filed with the SEC on June 21, 2004), and in any additional amendments to such registration statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Telecom Argentina undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events and circumstances after the date of this press release, including, without limitation, changes in Telecom Argentina’s business or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are encouraged to consult Telecom Argentina’s registration statement on Form F-1 as well as periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are filed with or furnished to the SEC.
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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.
| Telecom Argentina S.A. | ||||
| Date: June 10, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Carlos Alberto Felices | ||
| Name: | Carlos Alberto Felices | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||