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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: March 10, 1999
Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 10, 1999
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-20421 84-1260157
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5619 DTC Parkway
Englewood, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 267-5500
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Item 5. Other Events.
1998 Summary of Operating and Balance Sheet Data
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TCI had total revenue, operating loss and net earnings attributable to
common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998 of $7.4 billion, $59
million and $1.9 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 1998, TCI had total
assets, debt and stockholders' equity of $41.9 billion, $14.1 billion and $10.9
billion, respectively.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 10, 1999
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Stephen M. Brett
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary