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: September 24, 1996
United International Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-21974 84-1116217
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification #)
incorporation)
4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80237
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(303) 770-4001
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Cautionary Statement Pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
In periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, press releases and other written and oral disseminations
from time to time, United International Holdings, Inc. (the "Company")
sometimes makes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include,
among others, statements concerning the Company's outlook for the
future and information about its future plans, such as plans with
respect to acquisitions, dispositions and strategic alliances; the
Company's expectations as to subscriber and revenue growth, rates of
subscriber penetration, schedules of system acquisition and buildout
and targeted goals for return on investment capital; the Company's
plans and expectations as to funding of capital expenditures and
operations; and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future
plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar
expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in or implied by such statements. Many of these risks and
uncertainties have been discussed in the Company's prior filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company's strategy is (i) to continue the development of its
existing multi-channel television operating systems and related
operations, including increasing subscriber penetration in currently
served areas as well as building out systems in certain currently
unserved regions in the respective operating or franchise areas, and
(ii) to capitalize on the development and acquisition opportunities
available to it from time to time. The most important factors that
could prevent the Company from achieving these goals, and cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements, include, but are not limited to, the following:
Changes in television viewing preferences and habits by
subscribers and potential subscribers as well as their
acceptance of new technology and programming alternatives.
As the Company operates in a capital-intensive industry, the
inability to secure adequate capital to fund system growth
and development.
Risks inherent in investment and operations in foreign
countries, including loss of revenue, property and equipment
from expropriation, nationalization, other political risks
and risks of increases in taxes and government fees.
Risks inherent in construction, including delays and cost
overruns.
The inability to secure experienced local and expatriate
employees to manage the Company's operations.
Availability of programming for distribution through the
Company's operating systems.
Changes in government regulation.
These and other risks and uncertainties affecting the Company are
discussed in greater detail in other filings by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's
registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-00208) that became
effective on February 27, 1996.
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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
of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
DATE: September 24, 1996 By: /s/
Valerie Cover
Controller
