SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20459
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 29, 2004
Commission File Number: 001-14404
Telefónica del Perú S.A.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Telefonica of Peru
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Avenida Arequipa 1155
Santa Beatriz, Lima, Perú
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20F x Form 40-F ¨
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Telefónica del Perú S.A.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Item | ||
| 1. | Free translation of a letter to CONASEV, dated January 27, 2004 regarding the cancellation of the ADR program on the NYSE. | |
| 2. | Press release dated January 27, 2004 regarding the cancellation of the ADR program on the NYSE. | |
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Item 1
TRANSLATION
Lima, January 27, 2004
Messrs.
REGISTRO PÚBLICO DEL MERCADO DE VALORES
CONASEV
Lima.-
Re: Other Communications
Dear Sirs,
According to article 28 of the Peruvian Capital Markets Law and Key Events, Private Information and Other Communications CONASEV Resolution No. 107-2002-EF/94.10, we enclose herewith the press release relating to the cancellation of the ADR’s program.
Sincerely yours,
Julia Maria Morales Valentín
Representative to the Stock Exchange
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Item 2.
Press Release
LIMA, PERU—January 27, 2004—Telefónica del Perú S.A.A. (NYSE:TDP) (LIMA:TDP) announced today that it will terminate its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, effective February 27, 2004. The company today elected to terminate the ADR facility in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the deposit agreement governing the ADRs.
Each American Depositary Share (ADS) evidenced by an ADR represents 10 Class B shares, nominal value S/. 1.00 per share, of Telefónica del Perú S.A.A. ADR holders shortly will receive a letter from the ADR depositary providing further details on the termination process, including the steps to be taken to receive the deposited Class B shares upon cancellation of the ADRs.
The company has requested that its ADSs be delisted from The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in accordance with Rule 806 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and Rule 12d2-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company expects that the ADSs will be delisted from the NYSE on or prior to the termination of the ADR program.
The Class B shares underlying the ADSs will continue to trade on the Lima Stock Exchange.
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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.
Date: January 29, 2004 | TELEFÓNICA DEL PERÚ S.A.A. | |||||||||
| By: | /s/ Julia María Morales Valentín | |||||||||
| Name: | Julia María Morales Valentín | |||||||||
| Title: | General Counsel of Telefónica del Perú S.A .A. | |||||||||
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