SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of
Earliest event reported): March 6, 1998
OPTEL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4495524
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation or organization) Number)
333-24881
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(Commission File Number)
1111 West Mockingbird Lane, Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75247
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 634-3800
ITEM 5. OTHER MATERIALLY IMPORTANT EVENTS
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On March 6, 1998, the Registrant issued the press releases attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" announcing that the Registrant had entered into a definitive
agreement with Interactive Cable Systems, Inc. for the purchase of private cable
and telephone operations in certain markets.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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Press Release, dated March 6, 1998.
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: March 12, 1998
OpTel, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael E. Katzenstein
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Name: Michael E. Katzenstein
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. Description Page No.
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20 Press Release, dated March 6, 1998