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
For the month of May 2002
VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
VIDESH SANCHAR BHAVAN
MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
MUMBAI 400 001
INDIA
+91-22 262 4020
(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 |X| Form 40-F |_|
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 |_| No |X|
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________________
1. EXHIBITS
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (the "Registrant") hereby incorporates in this
report on Form 6-K the following exhibits:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1. Press Release of the Registrant dated May 9, 2002.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Form 6-K and the document attached hereto as an exhibit
that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements. These
statements are only predictions based on current information and expectations
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may
differ materially from those projected in such statements due to various
factors. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed herein include economic considerations that could affect demand for
telecommunications services and the ability of the Registrant to make
collections, inflation, regulatory factors, exchange controls and occurrences in
currency markets, competition, labor relations, and the risk factors set forth
in the Registrant's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on October 1, 2001. The
Registrant undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, and claims the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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.
VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
Date: May 9, 2002 By: /S/ SATISH RANADE
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Name: Satish Ranade
Title: Executive Director (Legal) & Company Secretary