================================================================================ 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 MAY 6, 2004 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, 2ND. FLOOR MOSCOW, RUSSIA 115114 (Address of principal executive office) (011-7-501) 797-9300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Golden Telecom, Inc. Press Release announcing first quarter 2004 results. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 6, 2004, Golden Telecom, Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2004 results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. 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 -------------------------------- Name: David Stewart Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) Date: May 6, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Golden Telecom, Inc. Press Release announcing first quarter 2004 results.