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) SEPTEMBER 20, 1999
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NTL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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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 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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On September 20, 1999, NTL Incorporated ("NTL") announced that holders of
over 90% of Workplace Technologies plc ("Workplace") shares accepted NTL's offer
to acquire 100% of Workplace's outstanding common stock for 228p per share
equaling a total consideration of approximately 81 million pounds sterling
(approximately $129 million) in cash. Workplace shareholders have the option to
elect to receive loan notes for their shares in lieu of cash. NTL also assumed
approximately 20 million pounds sterling (approximately $32 million) of
Workplace debt.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
There are no exhibits associated with this filing.
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SIGNATURES
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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 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard J. Lubasch
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Name: Richard J. Lubasch
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel
Dated: October 4, 1999
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