SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6 -K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated November 4, 2003
(Commission File No. 1-15024)
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Name of Registrant)
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines 0721
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F: y Form 40-F: o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):
Yes: o No: y
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):
Yes: o No: y
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes: o No: y
Enclosure:
A copy of the disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Series C, D, J, T, X, G, N, P and S 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
November 4, 2003
Philippine Stock Exchange
4/F Philippine Stock Exchange Center
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Attention: Atty. Jose G. Cervantes
Senior Vice President
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Philippine Stock Exchange, we advise that during the meeting of the Board of Directors of our Company on November 4, 2003, the following cash dividends were declared:
1. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series C 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
2. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series D 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
3. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series J 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
4. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series T 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
5. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series X 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
6. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series G 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
7. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series N 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
8. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series P 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
9. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series S 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
COVER SHEET
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
1. November 4, 2003 __________
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
2. SEC Identification Number _____PW-55 ____ 3. BIR Tax Identification No. ____000-488-793 ___
4. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ______________________________________
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
5. Philippines ___________________________
6. (SEC Use Only)
Province, country or other jurisdiction or Industry Classification Code:
Incorporation
7. Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines ________________ ____________________
Address of principal office Postal Code
8. (632) 814-3664 ___________________________________________________________________
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
9. Not Applicable______________________________________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
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11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein: __________ ___________________________________
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we disclose that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on November 4, 2003 declared the following cash dividends:
1. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series C 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
2. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series D 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
3. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series J 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
4. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series T 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
5. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series X 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending October 31, 2003, payable on November 28, 2003 to the holders of record on November 18, 2003.
6. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series G 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
7. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series N 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
8. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series P 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
9. P1.00 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series S 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for the annual period ending November 30, 2003, payable on December 29, 2003 to the holders of record on November 29, 2003.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By: MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary |
November 4, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By: MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
Date: November 4, 2003