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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 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 3. Bankruptcy and Receivership.
As previously reported, on December 3, 2002, United Pan-Europe
Communications N.V. (the "Company") commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 case in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No.
02-16020). Simultaneously with the commencement of the Chapter 11 case, the
Company also voluntarily commenced a moratorium of payments in The Netherlands
under Dutch bankruptcy law and filed a proposed plan of compulsory composition
(Akkoord) with the Amsterdam Court (Rechtbank) (the "District Court") under the
Dutch Faillissementswet. On March 13, 2003, the District Court ratified the
Akkoord in a written decision. The District Court's decision was appealed. On
April 15, 2003, the Dutch Court of Appeals confirmed the judgment by the
District Court of 13 March 2003 holding ratification of the Akkoord and
dismissed all complaints and grounds for appeal. This decision is subject to a
further appeal period of eight calendar days starting April 16, 2003 to the
Dutch Supreme Court.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing the foregoing is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release of United Pan-Europe
Communications N.V. dated April 15,
2003 announcing the rejection of the
appeal of the District Court's
ratification of the Akkoord.
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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.
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
By: /s/Anton A.M. Tuijten
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Name: Anton A.M. Tuijten
Title: Member of the Board of Management
and General Counsel
Dated: April 15, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release of United Pan-Europe
Communications N.V. dated
April 15, 2003 announcing the rejection of
the appeal of the District
` Court's ratification of the Akkoord.
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