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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 18, 1995
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
and
TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Each Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Each Registrant)
0-20421 84-1260157
and and
0-5550 84-0588868
(Commission File Numbers) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
TERRACE TOWER II
5619 DTC PARKWAY
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111-3000
(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.
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On December 18, 1995, Tele-Communications, Inc. (the "Company") received a
copy of a complaint filed by Clarence L. Elder, both Individually and as the
Group Representative, as defined in the complaint, in the Circuit Court for
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, against the Company and other defendants.
Clarence L. Elder vs. Tele-Communications, Inc. et al., Case No.
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95345001/CL205580. The allegations made in the complaint pertain to Elder's
interest in United Cable Television of Baltimore Limited Partnership. Elder
claims he was wrongfully denied certain preference distributions, rights to
purchase stock, rights to escrow funds and tax distributions. Elder claims
entitlement to compensatory damages in excess of $70,000,000, plus punitive
damages in excess of $450,000,000. Elder asserts claims for: breach of contract;
negligent misrepresentation; negligence; unjust enrichment; conversion; fraud;
and breach of fiduciary duty.
The Company is evaluating the complaint.
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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: December 22, 1995
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Name: Stephen M. Brett
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Name: Stephen M. Brett
Title: Senior Vice President
and Secretary
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