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): September 8, 2004 TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware File No. 000-50886 59-3778247 (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 160 Great Portland Street London W1W 5QA, United Kingdom ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +44-20-7299-5000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS On September 8, 2004, Mr. Michael Grabiner was appointed by the board of directors of Telewest Global, Inc. (the "Company") to serve as a non-executive director of the Company. As at the time of this filing, it has not been determined on which committees of the board of directors Mr. Grabiner will serve. The appointment was effective as of September 8, 2004. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated September 14, 2004, issued by Telewest Global, Inc. 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: September 14, 2004 By: /s/ Stephen Cook ------------------------- Name: Stephen Cook Title: General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 14, 2004, issued by Telewest Global, Inc.