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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CONSORCIO ECUATORIANO DE TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A. CONECEL
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
ECUADOR NOT APPLICABLE
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
AMAZONAS 6017 Y RIO COCA
QUITO, ECUADOR NOT APPLICABLE
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS
EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A (C)(1) PLEASE CHECK THE
FOLLOWING BOX. / /
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A (C)(2) PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. /X/
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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NONE NONE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (EVIDENCING AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
EACH REPRESENTING FOUR SHARES OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK,
PAR VALUE 1,000 SUCRES PER SHARE)
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE 1,000 SUCRES PER SHARE
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this Item is included under the captions
"Description of Capital Stock" (pages 88-91), "Description of American
Depositary Receipts" (pages 92-99), "Dividend Policy" (page 22) and "Shares
Eligible for Future Sale" (page 100) of the Prospectus included as part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended, Registration No.
333-47723 ("Form F-1"), filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933
and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Exhibits.
I. The following documents are included as exhibits to Form F-1, as
indicated, and are incorporated herein by this reference:
1. Form of Specimen Class B Common Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.4 to
Form F-1).
2. Bylaws (Estatutos) of Registrant (Exhibit 3.1 to Form F-1).
II. Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: April 1, 1998
CONSORCIO ECUATORIANO DE TELECOMUNICACIONES
S.A. CONECEL
By: /s/ Guido Paez Puga
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Guido Paez Puga
Vice President-Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
I. The following documents are included as exhibits to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-47723
("Form F-1"), as indicated, and are incorporated herein by this reference:
1. Form of Specimen Class B Common Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.4 to
Form F-1).
2. Bylaws (Estatutos) of Registrant (Exhibit 3.1 to Form F-1).
II. Not applicable.
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