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): APRIL 19, 2002
STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-15015 06-1461770
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
29 West 36th Street
New York, New York 10018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 905-8200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
This Report on Form 8-K is being filed upon the occurrence of the events
specified in the following item(s)
____ Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
____ Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
____ Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
____ Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
____ Item 5. Other Events
____ Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
____ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
____ Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
_XX_ Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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April 19, 2001
StarMedia today announced the appointment of Jose Manuel Tost
as President and Jorge Rincon as Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Tost served as the Chief
Operating Officer of StarMedia. He joined the Company in July 2001 after over
five years at TelCel/Bell South. Mr. Tost has extensive experience in
telecommunications in Latin America.
Mr. Rincon previously served as the Chief Technology Officer
of StarMedia. Prior to joining StarMedia in late 1999, Mr. Rincon was a founding
member and vice president of operations for PageCell International Holdings,
which StarMedia acquired to be the cornerstone of its mobile solutions business.
The Company also announced the resignation of Enrique
Narciso as Chief Executive Officer and President, and as member of the board
of directors. In tendering his resignation, Mr. Narciso informed the Company
that he needed to focus on a personal matter that has resulted in his
pleading guilty to a tax violation involving his 1998 individual federal tax
return. Mr. Narciso joined StarMedia in late 1999.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC.
/s/ MICHAEL HARTMAN
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(Date) Name: Michael Hartman, General Counsel
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