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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December , 2000.
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Transtel S.A.
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(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Calle 15 #33-289, Autopista, Cali-Yumbo Km.2, Cali-Valle, Colombia
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form 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
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(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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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.
Transtel S.A.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 5, 2000 By: /s/ Guillermo O. Lopez
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Name: Guillermo O. Lopez
Title: President
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 4, 2000, Transtel S.A. issued a press release, a copy of which
is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
