SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6 -K
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 January 12, 2005
(Commission File No. 1-15024)
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Name of Registrant)
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines 0721
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)
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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Form 20-F: y |
Form 40-F: o |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):
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Yes: o |
No: y |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):
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Yes: o |
No: y |
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:
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Yes: o |
No: y |
Enclosure:
A copy of the disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Smart’s acquisition of additional 9% of Meridian Telekoms, Inc.
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January 12, 2005 |
SECURITY CODE: CM-040 |
The Philippine Stock Exchange
Disclosure Department
4th Floor PSE Centre
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Attention: Ms. Jurisita M. Quintos
Senior Vice President
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to a discloseable event/information.
This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.
Respectfully yours,
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
MLCRC:amq
Encs.
January 12, 2005
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Corporation Finance Department
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Attention: Director Justina F. Callangan
Corporation Finance Department
Gentlemen:
Re : Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
SEC Registration No. PW-55
In accordance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to a discloseable event/information.
Respectfully yours,
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
MLCRC:amq
Encs.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC FORM 17-C
CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1
1. January 12, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
2. SEC Identification Number PW-55
3. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793
4. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
5. PHILIPPINES 6. _____________ (SEC Use Only)
Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code
of Incorporation
7. Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200
Address of principal office Postal Code
8. (632) 814-3664
Issuer's telephone number, including area code
9. Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code or Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act
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Title of Each Class |
Number of Shares of Common Stock Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding |
11. Item 9 – Other Events
Smart Communications, Inc. (“Smart”), a subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, today disclosed that it has acquired an additional 9% of Meridian Telekoms, Inc. ("MTI"), bringing its aggregate ownership in MTI to 49%. MTI had received on December 13, 2004, approval from the National Telecommunications Commission allowing MTI to transfer more than 40% of its capital stock. Smart had earlier disclosed that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 40% of MTI (said transaction was closed on December 1, 2004) and, subject to certain approvals, up to 100% before the end of 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Issuer has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary |
Date: 12 January 2005
Distribution Copies: 5 copies – Securities & Exchange Commission
1 copy - Philippine Stock Exchange
1 copy - Company Secretary
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By: MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
Date: January 12, 2005