UNITED STATES
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: October 9, 1998
Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 21, 1998
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters)
State of Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26264 84-1289408
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
5619 DTC Parkway
Englewood, Colorado 80111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (303) 267-5500
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 21, 1998, Hurricane Georges struck Puerto Rico and
caused considerable property damage to the area in general,
including Tele-Communications International, Inc.'s (the
"Company's") cable television systems. The Company's Puerto Rico
cable television systems represent substantially all of the
Company's consolidated net property and equipment at June 30,
1998 and consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30,
1998. The Company has property and business interruption
insurance that is subject to an aggregate deductible of $1
million. Preliminary estimates indicate that losses relating to
business interruption could exceed the Company's insurance
coverage. However, the Company cannot presently predict the
extent that losses for property damage or business interruption
may exceed the Company's insurance coverage.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 9, 1998
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Graham Hollis
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Graham Hollis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
