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 15, 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 15, 2004, Telewest Communications plc ("Telewest") issued a
press release announcing that its financial restructuring has become
effective. As a result, all outstanding notes and debentures of Telewest
and its Jersey-based finance subsidiary have been cancelled, reducing the
total outstanding indebtedness of the business by approximately (pound)3.8
billion, or more than 65%, to approximately (pound)2.0 billion. A copy of
that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Telewest Communications plc regarding the
effectiveness of its financial restructuring, dated July 15,
2004.
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 15, 2004 By: /s/ Stephen Cook
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Name: Stephen Cook
Title: Group Strategy Director and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press release of Telewest Communications plc regarding the
effectiveness of its financial restructuring, dated July 15,
2004.