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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 13, 2003
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.
1 KOZHEVNICHESKY PROEZD
MOSCOW, RUSSIA 115114
(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.'s ("GTI") designated representatives will participate
in the US - Russian Investment Symposium to be held on November 13, 2003 in
Boston, Massachusetts.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is GTI's US - Russian Investment Symposium
Presentation.
Certain statements contained in this presentation as described above or
made during the meeting concerning management's intentions, expectations or
predictions are forward looking statements. Such statements include the expected
benefits of the Sibchallenge acquisitions, estimates of future financial and
operating performance, expectations regarding future market position, expansion
plans and the results of such, our future product offerings, and effectiveness
of our strategic responses. It is important to note that the company's actual
results may differ materially from those projected in such forward looking
statements. Factors that may cause the anticipated results not to occur include
our ability to consummate potential acquisitions, our ability to efficiently
integrate the acquired companies, unanticipated changes in customer demand,
changes in competitive product offerings, increased price competition, change in
macroeconomic and political environment, changes in local regulatory regimes, or
shifts in strategy of our partners. All forward looking statements are made as
of November 13, 2003 and GTI disclaims any duty to update such statements.
Additional information concerning the factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements is
contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed in 2003, current reports
on Form 8-K filed in 2003, and other filings made in 2003 with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies of these filings may be
obtained by contacting GTI or the SEC.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Golden Telecom, Inc.'s US - Russian Investment Symposium
Presentation.
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/ DAVID STEWART
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Name: David Stewart
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: November 13, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Golden Telecom, Inc.'s US - Russian Investment Symposium
Presentation.