================================================================================ 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 month of January 2006 Commission File Number 333-7182-01 CEZ, a. s. ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) c/o Duhova 2/1444 140 53 Prague 4 Czech Republic ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ] 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 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ ================================================================================ The following information was filed by CEZ, a. s. in Czech language with the Prague Stock Exchange as required by its rules and regulations: CEZ GROUP CONTINUES TO TAKE INTEREST IN SLOVAK ENERGY SECTOR CEZ has shown an interest in the privatization of Slovak heating plants. More specifically, CEZ registered, and qualified, for a tender for the Kosice Heating Plant. The schedule for this tender is fully under the direction of the Slovak National Property Fund and its advisors; the deadlines for the filing of bids are not public. The interest of the CEZ group in the Slovak energy sector continues unabated; the opening of a field office of the CEZ Group in Slovakia is planned for mid-February. 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. CEZ, a. s. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: January 17 2006 By: /s/ Libuse Latalova ------------------------------ Libuse Latalova Head of Finance Administration