UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2010
Kabel Deutschland GmbH
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Betastrasse 6-8, 85774 Unterföhring, Germany
(Address of principal executive office)
Commission File Number: 333-137371
Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und Service GmbH & Co. KG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Betastrasse 6-8, 85774 Unterföhring, Germany
(Address of principal executive office)
Commission File Number: 333-137371-01
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INVESTOR RELATIONS RELEASE
Kabel Deutschland launches DOCSIS 3.0 superfast Internet with speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s
· Roll-out starts in Hamburg; Berlin, Hanover and Munich to follow soon
· 100 Mbit/s and 60 Mbit/s Internet & Phone bundles with attractive pricing
· DOCSIS 3.0 to be launched throughout upgraded network
Unterfoehring, February 8, 2010 — Kabel Deutschland (KDG), Germany’s largest cable operator, today launches an Internet flat rate product with speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s for new customers in Hamburg. Berlin, Hanover and Munich are to follow within the next six months. Over the course of 12 to 18 months the next generation Internet speeds will be available for new and existing customers in almost all of KDG’s upgraded networks.
The new Internet speeds are being made possible by the deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification). There will be two products to choose from: 60 Mbit/s and a 100 Mbit/s flat Internet & Phone bundle. For the first twelve months which is the minimum contract period, the 60 Mbit/s flat Internet & Phone product comes at a promotional price of €32.90 per month, the 100 Mbit/s flat rate Internet & Phone at promotional €42.90 per month. After twelve months the prices will increase to €39.90 and €49.90 respectively.
About Kabel Deutschland
Kabel Deutschland (KDG), Germany’s largest cable television operator, offers its customers analog and digital TV, broadband Internet and fixed line phone services via cable as well as mobile services in cooperation with an industry partner. The company operates the cable networks in 13 German federal states and supplies its services to approximately 9 million connected households in Germany. KDG offers an open digital TV platform for all program providers.
Contact:
Kabel Deutschland GmbH
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Betastr. 6-8
85774 Unterfoehring
Germany
Insa Calsow: | +49 89 / 960 10 - 184; insa.calsow@kabeldeutschland.de |
Elmar Baur: | +49 89 / 960 10 - 187; elmar.baur@kabeldeutschland.de |
Astrid Adamietz: | +49 89 / 960 10 - 186; astrid.adamietz@kabeldeutschland.de |
This release is also available at www.kabeldeutschland.com.
Kabel Deutschland GmbH
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Betastrasse 6-8
D-85774 Unterfoehring
This Investor Relations release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provision of the US securities laws. These statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors (including, but not limited to, future global economic conditions, market conditions affecting the building sector, foreign exchange rates, intense competition in the markets where we operate, potential environmental liability and capital costs of compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards in the markets where we operate, diverse political, legal, economic and other conditions affecting the markets where we operate, our ability to successfully integrate business acquisitions and our ability to service our debt requirements). Many of these factors are beyond our control.
Investors and security holders are urged to read our quarterly report available on our website because it will contain important information. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.
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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.
| | KABEL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | By: | /s/ PAUL THOMASON |
| | Paul Thomason |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 8, 2010
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.
| | KABEL DEUTSCHLAND VERTRIEB UND SERVICE GMBH & CO KG |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | By: | /s/ PAUL THOMASON |
| | Paul Thomason |
| | Managing Director |
Date: February 8, 2010