SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November, 2003
Shaw Communications Inc.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Suite 900, 630 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: |
November 13, 2003 Shaw Communications Inc. |
By:
/s/ R.D. Rogers
R.D. Rogers
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
NEWS RELEASE
SHAW ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN
SENIOR NOTE OFFERING
Calgary, Alberta November 12, 2003 Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw) announced today that its previously announced offering of 7.5% senior unsecured notes due 2013 has been increased from $250 million to $350 million, as a result of strong demand. The net proceeds of this offering will be used to repay Shaws $350 million bank term loan due February 10, 2006. Closing is scheduled to occur on November 20, 2003.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration and qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet and satellite direct-to-home (DTH) services to approximately 2.9 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (Symbol: TSX SJR.B, NYSE SJR).
For further information, please contact:
R.D. Rogers
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
(403) 750-4500