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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): January 19, 1999
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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
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ITEM 5. OTHER MATERIALLY IMPORTANT EVENTS
On January 19, 1999, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" announcing Registrant's and I3S' launch of high-speed
broadband Internet access services in Dallas, Houston and San Francisco.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Press Release, dated January 19, 1999.
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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: January 20, 1999
OpTel, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. KATZENSTEIN
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Name: Michael E. Katzenstein
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description Page No.
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20 Press Release, dated January 19, 1999 5