SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 549
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): June 20, 2003
United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
The Netherlands
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-25365
(Commission File Number)
98-0191997
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Boeing Avenue 53
1119 PE, Schiphol Rijk
The Netherlands
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(31) 20-778-9840
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On June 20, 2003, UPC Polska, Inc. ("UPC Polska"), a subsidiary of
United Pan-Europe Communications N.V., issued a press release announcing that,
in connection with the proposed restructuring of its indebtedness, it has
entered into a Restructuring Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2003, (the
"Restructuring Agreement") with UPC Telecom B.V., Belmarken Holding B.V., and
certain holders (the "Participating Noteholders") of UPC Polska's 14 1/2% Senior
Discount Notes due 2008, 14 1/2% Senior Discount Notes due 2009 and Series C
Senior Discount Notes due 2008. The Restructuring Agreement contemplates that
UPC Polska will file a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code in order to effect a pre-negotiated Plan of Reorganization that implements
the consensual restructuring. The Restructuring Agreement is incorporated by
reference as Exhibit 10.1 and the press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Restructuring Agreement, dated as of
June 19, 2003, among UPC Polska, UPC
Telecom B.V., Belmarken Holding B.V.,
and the Participating Noteholders
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed by UPC Polska with the SEC on June
20, 2003).
99.1 Press Release of UPC Polska, dated June
20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed by UPC Polska with the
SEC on June 20, 2003).
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SIGNATURE
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.
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
By: /s/ Ton Tuijten
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Name: Anton A.M. Tuijten
Title: Member of the Board of Management
and General Counsel
Dated: June 20, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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10.1 Restructuring Agreement, dated as of
June 19, 2003, among UPC Polska, UPC
Telecom B.V., Belmarken Holding B.V.,
and the Participating Noteholders
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed by UPC Polska with the SEC on June
20, 2003).
99.1 Press Release of UPC Polska, dated June
20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed by UPC Polska with the
SEC on June 20, 2003).
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