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FORM 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 1998
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
19-2, NISHI-SHINJUKU 3-CHOME
SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO 163-19, JAPAN
(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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NOTICE OF SPECIAL DIVIDEND, REGULAR DIVIDEND AND REPURCHASE:
On October 22, 1998, the registrant issued a press release in which it
announced (i) plans for the issuance of a special dividend of (Yen) 5,000 to
shareholders of record in March 1999 from the proceeds of the initial public
offering of shares by NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., an NTT
subsidiary, (ii) the board of directors had approved a plan to buy back
(Yen) 120 million worth of outstanding stock with funds realized through the
offering, and (iii) plans to pay an ordinary dividend of (Yen) 2,500 to
shareholders of record at the fiscal year end.
Enclosed is a copy of a press release dated October 22, 1998 pertaining
to the registrant's plans with regards to the issuance of the special dividend,
the issuance of the regular dividend, and the planned buyback.
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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.
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
CORPORATION
By /s/ Mototane Miyazaki
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Name: Mototane Miyazaki
Title: Executive Manager
General Affairs Department
Date: October 22, 1998
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NTT [LOGO]
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
CORPORATION
NEWS RELEASE ---------------------------------------------
Telephone 03-5353-5035
20-2 Nishi-Shiniuku 3 -Chorne Shiniuku-ku,
Tokyo 163-1419 Japan
October 22, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NTT Announces Plans for Special Dividend and Buy Back
NTT's board of directors approved on October 22 a plan to issue a special
dividend of (Yen) 5,000 to shareholders of record next March from the proceeds
of the recent initial public offering of shares by NTT Mobile Communications
Network, Inc. (NTT DoCoMo), an NTT subsidiary.
At the same time, the board approved a plan to buy back (Yen) 120 billion worth
of outstanding stock with funds realized through the offering.
The company also plans to pay an ordinary dividend of (Yen) 2,500 to
shareholders of record at the fiscal year end.
The payment of dividends and share repurchase will take place following approval
at the 14th general meeting of shareholders in June 1999, as well as the
approval of the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications afterwards.
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For further information, please contact:
Norihiko Ohkubo or Megumi Inaji
Overseas Public Relations
Global Business Headquarters
Telephone: (03) 5353-5035
E-mail: [email protected]
