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UNITED STATES
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
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
GOLDEN TELECOM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27423 51-0391303
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
REPRESENTATION OFFICE GOLDEN TELESERVICES, INC.
12 TRUBNAYA ULITSA
MOSCOW, RUSSIA 103045
(Address of principal executive office)
(011-7-501) 797-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Golden Telecom, Inc. (the "Company") has announced that the Company has
elected three new directors to fill three vacancies on the Board of Directors.
The Company's press release announcing such matter is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release announcing Golden Telecom, Inc. Elects New
Board Members.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GOLDEN TELECOM, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ JEFFREY A. RIDDELL
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Name: Jeffrey A. Riddell
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 18, 2002
Exhibit Index
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release announcing Golden Telecom, Inc. Elects New
Board Members.