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FORM 6-K
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 July 1999
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3-1, OTEMACHI 2-CHOME
CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8116, 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 under 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 ACQUISITION OF TREASURY SHARES:
On July 13, 1999 the registrant purchased 48,898 shares of its common
stock on the open market at a price of (Yen)1,500,000 per share. The
registrant will hold such shares in treasury. Enclosed is the English
translation of a press release filed in Japan today relating thereto.
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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/ KAZUTO TSUBOUCHI
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Name: Kazuto Tsubouchi
Title: Senior Manager
Department IV
Date: July 13, 1999
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NTT
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE [LOGO]
CORPORATION
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NEWS RELEASE
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Press Relations
Telephone 03-5205-5550
2-2 Otemachi 2-Chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0004 Japan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 1999
Results of Acquisition of Treasury Shares
NTT announces that, today, it has made the following acquisition of treasury
shares as declared by the company yesterday.
1. Reason for Acquisition: Distribution of profits.
2. Type of Shares Acquired: NTT par-value common stock.
3. Number of Shares Acquired: 48,898
4. Price: (Yen)1,500,000
5. Date of Acquisition: July 13, 1999
6. Method of Acquisition: Purchased by the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ToSTNET-2
(closing-price transaction)
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For further information, please contact:
Kenya Nakatsuka
Press Relations
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Telephone: (03) 5205-5550
E-mail: [email protected]
