FORM 6 - K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          For the date of May 18, 2005


                                YELL FINANCE B.V.
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

          Queens Walk, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7PT, England
                     (Address of principal executive office)


(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

                              Form 20-F   X     Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):____)

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):____)

(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3 - 2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
                                    Yes      No   X
                                        ---      ---

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g 3-2(b) : 82 -________.



                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

On May 17, 2005, Yell Group plc, the parent of the registrant, issued a press
release announcing that Yellow Book USA, Inc., its US business, has entered into
a definitive agreement for the purchase of TransWestern Holdings, L.P. from
Thomas H. Lee Partners, CIVC Partners, LLC and TransWestern's management, for
USD 1,575 million (GBP 829 million) in cash. A copy of the press release is
attached to this report.






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit no.    Description
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 99.1          Press release dated May 17, 2005, regarding proposed acquisition
               of TransWestern for USD 1,575 million (GBP 829 million)












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                                    SIGNATURE

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.

Date: May 18, 2005


                                              YELL FINANCE B.V.
                                              (Registrant)


                                              By: /s/ John Davis
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Name:  John Davis
                                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer







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