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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 1999
Registration No. 333-44745
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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TCI-Communications, Inc.
and
Tele-Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware-TCI Communications, Inc. 84-0588868-TCI Communications, Inc.
Delaware-Tele-Communications, Inc. 84-1260157-Tele-Communications, Inc.
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Stephen M. Brett, Esq.
Tele-Communications, Inc.
Terrace Tower II Terrace Tower II
5619 DTC Parkway 5619 DTC Parkway
Englewood, Colorado 80111-3000 Englewood, Colorado 80111-3000
(303) 267-5500 (303) 267-5500
(Address, including zip code, and (Name, address, including zip
telephone number, including area code, and telephone number,
code, of registrant's principal including area code, of agent
executive offices) for service)
Removal of Securities from Registration
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REMOVAL OF SECURITIES FROM REGISTRATION
On March 9, 1999, TCI Communications, Inc. ("TCIC") merged with and into
Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI") with TCI being the surviving entity. In
connection with such merger, all assets and liabilities of TCIC were assumed by
TCI. Because TCIC no longer exists, TCI, for itself and as successor to TCIC,
files this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Form
S-3 (No. 333-44745) (the "Registration Statement") for the purpose of
withdrawing from registration all of the securities of TCIC, which were
previously registered under the Registration Statement and which remain unsold.
Additionally, TCI as successor to TCIC, represents that TCIC will not sell or
offer to sell any of TCIC's securities which were previously registered under
the Registration Statement. The securities of TCI registered under the
Registration Statement will continue to be registered thereunder.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds
to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3, and
pursuant to Rule 478 under the Securities Act the Registrant has duly caused
this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Greenwood Village, State of Colorado, on March 22, 1999.
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(for itself and as successor to TCI
Communications, Inc.)
By: /s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Name: Stephen M. Brett
Title: Executive Vice President
