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 May 24, 2006

 

Magyar Telekom Plc.

(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-                  

 

 

Magyar Telekom
Investor Release

 

Contacts
Krisztina Förhécz		Magyar Telekom IR		+36 1 457 6029
Gabriella Pászti		Magyar Telekom IR		+36 1 458 0332
investor.relations@telekom.hu

 

Change in the Board of Directors of Magyar Telekom

 

Budapest – May 24, 2006 – Magyar Telekom (Reuters: NYSE: MTA.N, BÉT: MTEL.BU and Bloomberg: NYSE: MTA US, BÉT: MTELEKOM HB), the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider, today announced that Dr. Mihály Patai, CEO of HVB Bank Hungary Zrt. and member of Magyar Telekom’s Board of Directors has resigned from his position as of May 23, 2006.

 

Dr. Patai has served on the Board since April 28, 1998. He has resigned his position to comply with the rules of his new employer. Magyar Telekom’s Board of Directors takes this opportunity to express its gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Mihály Patai for his work carried out over the last eight years as member of the Board.

 

 

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, 2004 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.

 

 

	Magyar Telekom Plc.
	(Registrant)
	By:
		Szabolcs Czenthe
		Director, Investor Relations

 

 

Date: May 24, 2006

 

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