8-K 1 tp8k3.txt 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 15, 2004 TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-110815 59-3778247 (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 160 Great Portland Street London W1W 5QA, United Kingdom ------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +44-20-7299-5000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 15, 2004, Telewest Communications plc ("Telewest") issued a press release announcing that its financial restructuring has become effective. As a result, all outstanding notes and debentures of Telewest and its Jersey-based finance subsidiary have been cancelled, reducing the total outstanding indebtedness of the business by approximately (pound)3.8 billion, or more than 65%, to approximately (pound)2.0 billion. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Telewest Communications plc regarding the effectiveness of its financial restructuring, dated July 15, 2004. 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. TELEWEST GLOBAL, INC. Dated: July 15, 2004 By: /s/ Stephen Cook -------------------------- --------------------- Name: Stephen Cook Title: Group Strategy Director and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit ------- 99.1 Press release of Telewest Communications plc regarding the effectiveness of its financial restructuring, dated July 15, 2004.