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                                    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.
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                                c/o Duhova 2/1444
                                 140 53 Prague 4
                                 Czech Republic
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                    (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- ________

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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.
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                                              (Registrant)

Date: January 17 2006


                                              By: /s/ Libuse Latalova
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                                                  Libuse Latalova
                                                  Head of Finance Administration