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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 February 19, 2004

(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 the appointment of the new Chairman of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 19, 2004

 

 

Philippine Stock Exchange

Philippine Stock Exchange Center

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention: Disclosure Department

Listing and Disclosure Group

 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith five (5) copies of a Current Report in respect of certain discloseable corporate actions/events.

 

This shall serve as our disclosure in compliance with the PSE Disclosure Rules.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 19, 2004

 

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

SEC Building, EDSA

Mandaluyong City

 

Attention: Director Justina F. Callangan

Corporations Finance Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith five (5) copies of a Current Report regarding certain discloseable corporate actions/events.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(Business Address: No. Street City/Town/Province)

 

 

ATTY. MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

 

814-3552

Contact Person Company Telephone Number

 

 

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CURRENT REPORT UNDER THE

SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

 

 

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Dept. Requiring this Doc. Amended Articles

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Total Amount of Borrowings

895,064,439

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Total No. of Stockholders Domestic Foreign

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File Number ____________________________________

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Document I.D. ____________________________________

Cashier

 

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

 

 

 

 

1. February 19, 2004 __________

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: _______ ___________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on February 19, 2004:

 

1. Mr. Antonio O. Cojuangco relinquished his post as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Cojuangco will, however, remain a director of the Company.

 

2.         Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan relinquished his post as President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately.

 

3.         Mr. Napoleon L. Nazareno was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

 

The foregoing changes in the chairmanship of the Board and presidency of the Company are not expected to have any significant impact on the Company’s current or future operations, financial position or results of operation.

 

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.

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE

TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

 

 

By:

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

 

February 19, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: February 19, 2004