SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) AUGUST 4, 1997
NTL INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-22616 52-1822078
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212)906-8440
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 4, 1997, NTL Incorporated (formerly International
CableTel Incorporated (the "Company")) announced it was engaged
in early stage preliminary talks with Telewest plc with regard to
a possible business transaction. NTL noted that as a participant
in the highly dynamic and consolidating U.K. telecommunications
industry, it frequently engages in talks with industry
participants on a variety of issues, including strategic matters.
NTL said that in keeping with its policies, it does not intend to
comment further on this matter unless and until such talks have
been successfully concluded.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company
announcing the above is attached hereto as an exhibit and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
99 Press Release issued August 4, 1997.
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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.
NTL INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard J. Lubasch
Name: Richard J. Lubasch
Title: Senior Vice President-
General Counsel
Dated: August 4, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
99 Press Release issued August 4, 1997.
EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE
NTL INCORPORATED CONFIRMS TALKS WITH TELEWEST plc
New York, NY; Farnborough, Hampshire (August 4, 1997)-- In
response to articles today in the British financial press
regarding talks with Telewest plc, NTL Incorporated (NASDAQ:
NTLI; EASDAQ: NTLI.ED) confirmed today that it was engaged in
early stage preliminary talks with Telewest plc with regard to a
possible business transaction. NTL noted that as a participant in
the highly dynamic and consolidating U.K. telecommunications
industry, it frequently engages in talks with industry
participants on a variety of issues, including strategic matters.
NTL said that in keeping with its policies, it does not intend to
comment further on this matter unless and until such talks have
been successfully concluded.
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Contact: NY -- John Gregg or Richard Lubasch, 212-906-8440;
UK -- Alison Smith, 01252-402-662
