UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2004
TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-110815 59-3778247
(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
160 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5QA, United Kingdom
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +44-20-7299-5000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 13, 2004, Telewest Communications plc ("Telewest"), Telewest
Global, Inc. (the "Company") and Telewest UK Limited ("Telewest UK")
entered into a transfer agreement (the "Transfer Agreement") which provides
for the transfer of substantially all of the assets of Telewest (including
the shares in Telewest Communications Networks Limited and Telewest's other
operating companies, but excluding the shares in Telewest Finance (Jersey)
Limited and one share of the Company's common stock) to Telewest UK. The
asset transfer contemplated by the Transfer Agreement was completed on July
14, 2004. A copy of the Transfer Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.1.
The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telewest which, in
connection with Telewest's financial restructuring, will become the new
holding company for the operating companies that formerly carried on the
business of Telewest. The financial restructuring is expected to become
effective on July 15, 2004.
The Company is the successor registrant to Telewest, its parent
company. Accordingly, the Company's common stock is deemed registered under
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Transfer Agreement, dated July 13, 2004, between Telewest
Communications plc, Telewest Global, Inc. and Telewest UK
Limited
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.
TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC.
Dated: July 14, 2004 By: /s/ Stephen Cook
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Name: Stephen Cook
Title: General Counsel and Group
Strategy Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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10.1 Transfer Agreement, dated July 13, 2004, between Telewest
Communications plc, Telewest Global, Inc. and Telewest UK
Limited