SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: July 18, 2000
United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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The Netherlands 000-25365 98-0191997
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification #)
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Fred. Roeskestraat 123, P.O. Box 74763
1070 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(31) 20-778-9840
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 18, 2000, United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. ("UPC") and its
parent, UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("United," and together with UPC, the "United
Group"), announced an agreement with Excite@Home pursuant to which UPC's chello
broadband subsidiary will merge with Excite@Home's international operations to
create Excite chello. Excite chello will be equally owned and jointly controlled
by the United Group and Excite@Home.
In connection with this transaction, Liberty Media Corporation has
agreed to invest Euro200 million in Excite chello in the form of a note
convertible into Excite chello shares. In addition, Excite@Home and United have
each committed to investing Euro100 million in Excite chello. The closing of
this transaction is expected to occur by year end, subject to certain regulatory
and other approvals.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated July 18, 2000.
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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.
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
DATE: July 21, 2000 By: /s/ Anton M. Tuijten
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Anton M. Tuijten
General Counsel and Member of the
Board of Management
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