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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DIGITALE TELEKABEL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
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(Name of issuer)
AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS REPRESENTING ORDINARY SHARES,
NOMINAL VALUE GERMAN MARKS 5
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(Title of class of securities)
25387W 10 9
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(CUSIP number)
HORST BRINKMEIER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DIGITALE TELEKABEL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
RENNBAHNSTRAE 72-74
D-60528 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
0049-69-9674500
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(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
COPY TO:
PAUL BERKOWITZ, ESQ.
GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A.
1221 BRICKELL AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
(305) 579-0685
TELECOPY (305) 579-0717
JULY 14, 2000
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
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CUSIP NO. 46058W103 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Tele Columbus Gmbh, [Tax # DE 151384574]
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [ ]
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 574,380
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 574,380
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(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
574,380
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(12) CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
76.58%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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TELE COLUMBUS GMBH
SCHEDULE 13D
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Statement relates to American Depository Receipts (the "ADRs")
representing the ordinary shares, nominal value German Marks 5, of Digitale
Telekable AG, a German corporation (the "Company").
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at
Rennbahnstrae 72-74, D-60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This statement is filed by Tele Columbus GmbH, a German corporation
(the "Reporting Person").
The address of the Reporting Person is Peinerstra(beta)e 8, D-30519
Hannover, Germany.
The principal business of the Reporting Person is to provide broadband
cable services.
THE NAMES, PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION, OR EMPLOYMENT AND THE NAME,
PRINCIPAL BUSINESSES AND ADDRESS OF ANY CORPORATION OR OTHER
ORGANIZATION IN WHICH SUCH EMPLOYMENT IS CONDUCTED OF ALL EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE REPORTING PERSON ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1
HERETO.
Neither the Reporting Person nor any executive officer or director
thereof, has during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
Neither the Reporting Person nor any executive officer or director
thereof, has been during the past five years, a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The Reporting Person purchased the securities for an aggregate amount
equal to Euros 4,922,760, such amount, paid in total, out of working capital.
Except as set forth in this Item 3 and Item 4, the Reporting Person has no plans
or proposals with respect to any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through
(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION.
Through the purchase of these securities the Reporting Person acquired
a controlling interest in the Company. Because the Company and Reporting Person
are in the same line of business this acquisition is anticipated to allow the
Reporting Person to enlarge its business. Except as set forth in Item 3 and this
Item 4, the Reporting Person has no plans or proposals with respect to any of
the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The Reporting Person beneficially owns 574,380 ADRs of the
outstanding ADRs of the Company. The 574,380 ADRs constitute 76.58% of the
outstanding ADRs, based on a total of 750,000 ADRs outstanding as of July 28,
2000.
(b) The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote and dispose of the
574,380 ADRs.
(c) NOT APPLICABLE.
(d) NOT APPLICABLE.
(e) NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The Reporting Person does not have any contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with
respect to any securities of the Company, including, but not limited to,
transfer or voting of any securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or
option arrangements, put or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or
loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: August 24, 2000
Tele Columbus GmbH
By: /s/ Dr. Hebert Leifker
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Dr. Hebert Leifker
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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SCHEDULE 1
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
NAME OFFICE AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYMENT
Dr. Hebert Leifker Title: Chief Executive Officer/Director
Peiner Stra(beta)e 8
D-30519 Hannover, Germany
Dietmar Schickel Title: Chief Executive Officer/Director
Peiner Stra(beta)e 8
D-30519 Hannover, Germany
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