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) March 12, 1997
Diamond Cable Communications Plc
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
England 33-83740 N/A
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Diamond Plaza, Daleside Road, Nottingham NG2 3GG, England. (N/A)
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
44-115-912-2217
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(N/A)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 12, 1997, Diamond Cable Communications Plc issued to the
public a press release announcing the retirement of its Managing
Director, Gary L. Davis.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Not applicable.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Diamond Cable Communications Plc
(Registrant)
By /s/Nicholas Millard
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Nicholas Millard
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 12, 1997
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(99) Additional Exhibits (Press Release)
PRESS RELEASE -- WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH 1997
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, Diamond Cable Communications Plc announces that Gary Davis,
Managing Director of Diamond Cable Communications Plc, has decided to retire
from the day to day operations of the Company. Mr. Davis co-founded Diamond in
1989 and has served as its Managing Director since inception. Mr. Davis will
remain available to Diamond as a senior advisor and coordinator of various
special projects.
Mr. Davis has spent eight years in the U.K. and has decided to return to the
U.S. to spend more time with his family and, in particular, his ageing mother.
Under his leadership the Company has cultivated a strong team of senior
managers.
Mr. Davis said "Now is the perfect time for me to move back to the U.S. since
Diamond's senior managers have grown enthusiastically into their respective
positions as underscored by the strong performance exhibited by the Company this
past year."
Bob Goad, Diamond's Chief Executive Officer, said "We will sorely miss Gary.
However, we are delighted that he has readily agreed to remain available to
Diamond and to help us with the Company's continued development."
ENDS
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Notes for Editors
Diamond operates a telecommunications and cable television business focused on
the East Midlands area of England. The Company is currently constructing a
broadband fibre optic network to serve its 15 contiguous franchise areas
comprising approximately 1.2 million homes and an estimated 60,600 businesses.
As of 30 September 1996, the Company's cable television and telecommunications
network had passed by civils construction approximately 420,300 homes and an
estimated 21,700 businesses of which portions of the network passing
approximately 306,800 homes and an estimated 16,100 businesses has been
activated. As of that date, the Company had marketed approximately 217,000 homes
and had approximately 89,900 residential telephone lines, 50,100 cable
television subscribers and 17,200 business telephone lines.
Enquiries: Korine Upton on (0115) 912 2536
End of Press Release
