FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   For the month of: October 2, 2003
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                                  TRICOM, S.A.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


         AVENIDA LOPE DE VEGA NO. 95, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
                    (Address of principal executives offices)


       Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                 Form 20-F      X      Form 40-F
                           -----------            ---------

       Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                      Yes            No      X
                         -----------    -----------

       If  "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________







         The press release on October 2, 2003, a copy of which is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is incorporated by reference into this Form 6-K.

Exhibits.

         The following exhibit is filed with this report:

         99.1 - Press Release, dated October 2, 2003, of TRICOM, S.A.



                         [Signature on following page.]








                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                   TRICOM, S.A



Dated: October 3, 2003                      By:  /s/ CARL H. CARLSON
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                                                 Carl H. Carlson
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 Chief Operating Officer,
                                                 Member of the Office of the
                                                 President and Treasurer