Kabel Deutschland Vertrieb und Service GmbH & Co. KG 6-K Current report (foreign)

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 March 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 GmbH’s Senior Notes upgraded to ‘B+’ by Standard & Poor’s

Unterfoehring, February 24, 2010 — The ratings for the €250 million 10.75% and US$610 million 10.625% Senior Notes due 2014 were raised one notch yesterday from ‘B’ to ‘B+’ by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services. The issuer is Kabel Deutschland GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of stock listed Kabel Deutschland Holding AG. This upgrade took into consideration the extended maturities for the Senior credit facilities successfully achieved in January 2010.

For the full note ‘Kabel Deutschland GmbH’s Subordinated Bond Ratings Raised To ‘B+’ On Projected Reduction Of Senior Debt At Default’ please contact Standard and Poor’s.

About Kabel Deutschland

Kabel Deutschland (KD), Germany’s largest cable operator, offers its customers analog and digital TV, broadband Internet and fixed line phone services via cable as well 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 8.9 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
Eva Brand:	+49 89 / 960 10 - 151; eva.brand@kabeldeutschland.de
Assistant:
Astrid Adamietz:	+49 89 / 960 10 - 186; astrid.adamietz@kabeldeutschland.de

This release is also available at www.kabeldeutschland.com.

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

Betastrasse 6-8

D-85774 Unterfoehring

This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan, or the United States or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or another exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.

Kabel Deutschland GmbH

Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

Betastrasse 6-8

D-85774 Unterfoehring

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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)
By:	/s/ PAUL THOMASON
Paul Thomason
Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 24, 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)
By:	/s/ PAUL THOMASON
Paul Thomason
Managing Director

Date: March 24, 2010