-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FoKDMHtroYq+DTzvpEKpdp3amyLsGtCNhtjmTKlIwba4iAKj2OlOSQzMQmKb9IOy xS5zmxzuqlb6395jFNNndg== /in/edgar/work/0000903423-00-000477/0000903423-00-000477.txt : 20001107 0000903423-00-000477.hdr.sgml : 20001107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-00-000477 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001106 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRICOM SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052124 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [4812 ] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58891 FILM NUMBER: 753302 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVE LOPE DE VEGA NO 95 CITY: SANTO DOMINGO STATE: G8 BUSINESS PHONE: 8094766000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AVE LOPE DE VEGA NO 95 CITY: SANTO DOMINGO STATE: G8 ZIP: 00000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HELU CARLOS SLIM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080910 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARQUE VIA 190 STREET 2: COLONIA CUAUHTEOC 06599 MEXICO D E CITY: MEXICO MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARAQUE VIA 190 STREET 2: COLONIA CUAUHTEROC 06599 MEXICO DE CITY: MEXICO SC 13G 1 0001.txt CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 1 of 25 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. ___________)1 Tricom, S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing one class A share of common stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 89612A100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) October 25, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) 1The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 2 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Carlos Slim Helu 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 3 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Carlos Slim Domit 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 4 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Marco Antonio Slim Domit 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 5 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Patrick Slim Domit 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 6 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Maria Soumaya Slim Domit 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 7 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Vanessa Paola Slim Domit 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 8 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Johanna Monique Slim Domit 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 9 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Mexico 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 89612A100 13G Page 10 of 25 Pages 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Orient Star Holdings LLC 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(c)) 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 ADSs (see Item 4(a)) 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.1% (see Item 4(b)) 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Tricom, S.A. ("Tricom") (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Avenida Lope de Vega No. 95 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Item 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing: This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), by the persons listed below (the "Reporting Persons"). (1) Carlos Slim Helu, Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Patrick Slim Domit, Maria Soumaya Slim Domit, Vanessa Paola Slim Domit and Johanna Monique Slim Domit (collectively, the "Slim Family") are beneficiaries of a Mexican trust, which in turn owns all of the outstanding voting securities of Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V ("Inmobiliaria"). (2) Inmobiliaria, a sociedad anonima de capital variable organized under the laws of the United Mexican States, is a holding company with interests in the real estate industry, and is the sole member of Orient Star Holdings LLC ("Orient Star"). (3) Orient Star, a Delaware limited liability company, is a holding company with portfolio investments in various companies. (b) Address of Principal Business Office: (i) The principal business address for each member of the Slim Family is: Paseo de las Palmas 736 Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 Mexico, D.F., Mexico (ii) Inmobiliaria's principal business address is: Insurgentes Sur #3500, PB-4 Pena Pobre, 14060 Mexico, D.F., Mexico (iii) Orient Star's principal business address is: 1000 Louisiana Street Suite 565 Houston, TX 77002 (c) Citizenship: Each member of the Slim Family is a Mexican citizen. Inmobiliaria is a sociedad anonima de capital variable organized under the laws of the United Mexican States, and Orient Star is a Delaware limited liability company. (d) Title of Class of Securities: American depositary shares ("ADSs"), each representing one class A share of common stock of Tricom, par value RD$10 per share (e) CUSIP Number: 89612A100 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a(n): (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; or (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of the date of this filing, (i) Orient Star directly owns 1,175,000 ADSs, (ii) Inmobiliaria, as the sole member of Orient Star, is deemed to beneficially own indirectly the ADSs owned directly by Orient Star, and (iii) the Slim Family, which owns all of the issued and outstanding voting securities of Inmobiliaria, is deemed to beneficially own indirectly the ADSs deemed beneficially owned indirectly by Inmobiliaria and directly owned by Orient Star. (b) Percent of Class: The ADSs beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons constitute approximately 12.1 % of the issued and outstanding class A shares (based on the number of class A shares issued and outstanding as contained in the most recently available filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,175,000 ADSs (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,175,000 ADSs Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certifications. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Carlos Slim Helu ---------------------------- By: /s/ EDUARDO VALDES ACRA ------------------------ Carlos Slim Domit Eduardo Valdes Acra Attorney-in-Fact ---------------------------- November 3, 2000 Marco Antonio Slim Domit ---------------------------- Patrick Slim Domit ---------------------------- Maria Soumaya Slim Domit ---------------------------- Vanessa Paola Slim Domit ---------------------------- Johanna Monique Slim Domit ---------------------------- INMOBILIARIA CARSO, S.A. DE C.V. ---------------------------- By: Alejandro Escoto Title: Attorney-in-Fact ORIENT STAR HOLDINGS LLC ---------------------------- By: James M. Nakfoor Title: Manager POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ CARLOS SLIM HELU October 31, 2000 -------------------------- By: Carlos Slim Helu POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ CARLOS SLIM DOMIT October 31, 2000 ------------------------------- By: Carlos Slim Domit POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ MARCO ANTONIO SLIM DOMIT October 31, 2000 ------------------------------- By: Marco Antonio Slim Domit POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ PATRICK SLIM DOMIT October 31, 2000 ------------------------------- By: Patrick Slim Domit POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ MARIA SOUMAYA SLIM DOMIT October 31, 2000 ------------------------------- By: Maria Soumaya Slim Domit POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ VANESSA PAOLA SLIM DOMIT October 31, 2000 ------------------------------- By: Vanessa Paola Slim Domit POWER OF ATTORNEY I, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for me and in my name, place and stead and on my behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to my ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on my behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. /s/ JOHANNA MONIQUE SLIM DOMIT October 31, 2000 ------------------------------- By: Johanna Monique Slim Domit POWER OF ATTORNEY Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V., a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for it and in its name, place and stead and on its behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to its ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on its behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. INMOBILIARIA CARSO, S.A. de C.V. /s/ ALEJANDRO ESCOTO ------------------------------- By: Alejandro Escoto October 31, 2000 Title: Attorney-in-Fact POWER OF ATTORNEY Orient Star Holdings LLC, a holder of American depositary shares, each representing one class A share of common stock, par value RD$10 per share (the "Securities"), of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, which Securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby constitute and appoint Eduardo Valdes Acra and Rafael Robles Miaja, and each of them singly, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act, for it and in its name, place and stead and on its behalf, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to its ownership (direct or otherwise) of the Securities and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (including any joint filing agreement) (collectively, the "Filings"), and to file on its behalf any such Filings required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things requisite as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this power of attorney shall be irrevocable until December 31, 2004. ORIENT STAR HOLDINGS LLC /s/ JAMES M. NAKFOOR ------------------------------- By: James M. Nakfoor October 31, 2000 Title: Manager JOINT FILING AGREEMENT THIS JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 1st day of November 2000, by and among Carlos Slim Helu, Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit, Patrick Slim Domit, Maria Soumaya Slim Domit, Vanessa Paola Slim Domit, Johanna Monique Slim Domit, Inmobiliaria Carso, S.A. de C.V. and Orient Star Holdings LLC. The parties to this Agreement hereby agree to prepare jointly and file timely (and otherwise to deliver as appropriate) all filings on any Form 3, 4 or 5 or Schedule 13D or 13G relating to their ownership (direct or otherwise) of any securities of Tricom, S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Dominican Republic, and any and all amendments thereto and any other document relating thereto (collectively, the "Filings") required to be filed by them pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each party to this Agreement further agrees and covenants to the other parties that it will fully cooperate with such other parties in the preparation and timely filing (and other delivery) of all such Filings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above. Carlos Slim Helu ------------------------------- By: /s/ EDUARDO VALDES ACRA Carlos Slim Domit ----------------------- Eduardo Valdes Acra ------------------------------- Attorney-in-Fact November 1, 2000 Marco Antonio Slim Domit ------------------------------- Patrick Slim Domit ------------------------------- Maria Soumaya Slim Domit ------------------------------- Vanessa Paola Slim Domit ------------------------------- Johanna Monique Slim Domit ------------------------------- INMOBILIARIA CARSO, S.A. DE C.V. ------------------------------- By: Alejandro Escoto Title: Attorney-in-Fact ORIENT STAR HOLDINGS LLC ------------------------------- By: James M. Nakfoor Title: Manager -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----