FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2012
Commission File Number 001-15118
TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
VSB, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400 001, India
(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 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Registrant hereby incorporates in the report on Form 6-K the following Exhibit:
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 1. | Letter dated 1 March, 2012 captioned “Announcement in relation to press speculation”. | |
Forward-Looking Statements
All words and statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 6-K (including the attached exhibit), including, without limitation, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “may”, “will”, “would” and “could” or similar words and statements concerning the registrant and its prospects, and other statements relating to the registrant’s expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of the registrant’s operations and the general economy in India, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the registrant, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the registrant’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which the registrant will operate in the future. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of the registrant’s industry, and changes in general economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in the registrant’s control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in the registrant’s various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on October 14, 2011. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 6-K. The registrant expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the registrant’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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.
| TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Sanjay Baweja | |||||
| Name: | Sanjay Baweja | |||||
| March 1, 2012 | Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit 1
HQ/CS/CL.24B/14758
1 March 2012
Sir,
Sub: Announcement in relation to press speculation
In respect of Clause 36 of the Listing Agreement with Indian Stock Exchanges, it is informed that Tata Communications Limited (“TCL”) made an announcement today in accordance with the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (“Code”) confirming that as part of its on-going review of potential acquisition opportunities, TCL is evaluating a possible cash offer for Cable & Wireless Worldwide Plc (“CWW”). The Code requires TCL to make a public disclosure of its intentions under certain circumstances. For more information concerning TCL’s announcement, please visitwww.tatacommunications/investors/analysts.asp. TCL would like to emphasize that considerations are at a very preliminary stage and there can be no certainty that an offer will be made.
A further announcement in respect of this matter will be made in due course.
Thanking you,
| Yours faithfully, |
| For Tata Communications Limited |
| /s/ Rishabh Aditya |
| Rishabh Aditya |
| Deputy Company Secretary & VP |
Tata Communications Limited
Plot C 21 & C 36 ‘G’ Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 098 India
Regd. Office : VSB Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai – 400 001 India
Tel 91 22 6657 8765 Fax 91 22 6725 1962 website www.tatacommunications.com
To:
| 1) | Security Code 23624, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai. Fax No. (22) 22722037,39,41 |
| 2) | Security Code 5251, The Asst. Manager (Listing), National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Fax Nos.: (22) 66418125/26. |
| 3) | National Securities Depository Ltd. Fax Nos.: 2497 29 93. |
| 4) | The Bank of New York. Fax No. 2204 49 42. |
| 5) | Sharepro Services. Fax No. 2837 5646 |
| 6) | Marc H. Iyeki, Director, New York Stock Exchange, Fax No: (212) 656-5071/72/Managing Director, New York Stock Exchange, Fax No: (212) 265-2016 |
| 7) | Central Depository Services (India) Limited. Fax: 2267 3199. |
| 8) | R. Gangadharan for SEC information requirements. |