SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2001
(Commission File No. 001-14489)
TELE CENTRO OESTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TELE CENTRO OESTE CELLULAR HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of registrant's name in English)
SCS-QUADRA 2, BLOCO C, EDIFICIO ANEXO-TELEBRASILIA CELULAR
-7 ANDAR, BRASILIA, D.F.
FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(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
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TELE CENTRO OESTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S/A
PUBLICLY-HELD CORPORATION
CNPJ N(0) 02.558.132/0001-69
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON OWNED CAPITAL AND COMPLEMENTARY DIVIDEND
Brasilia-DF, May 14, 2001 We hereby inform all shareholders that on May
25, 2001 and observing the conditions below, we shall commence payment of
interest on owned capital and complementary dividend relative to the
fiscal year 2000, approved in the General ordinary Shareholders Meeting
held on April 26, 2001:
1. VALUES
A) INTEREST ON OWNED CAPITAL - COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES
Gross value per share R$ 0.0000528123
Net value per share R$ 0.0000448904
B) DIVIDEND
Value per share - Common and Preferred R$ 0.0000511581
1. INCOME TAX
A) Upon approval of the accounting credit of the Interest on Owned
Capital, income tax was withheld at the rate of 15%, except for purposes
of payment to those shareholders who had proved immune or exempt to such
tax within the period specified by Tele Centro Oeste Celular in official
communication to the shareholders, published in GAZETA MERCANTIL and in
the DIARIO OFICIAL on February 08, 2001. The payment of the gross value is
guaranteed to shareholders considered immune by law.
B) The dividend is not subject to income tax.
2. FORMS OF PAYMENT
A) Credit to current account in the Bank informed by the shareholder.
B) Directly at any branch of the BANCO REAL.
C) The shareholders using Fiduciary Custodies will have their credits
available according to the procedures adopted by the Stock Markets.
4. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Those shareholders whose information is not up-to-date, and consequently
does not include their corresponding CPF (general taxpayer's registry) or
CNPJ (tax roll) or their option for credit to bank account, may apply for
receipt of the interest and dividend at any branch of the BANCO REAL, on
condition that they present the following documentation:
o INDIVIDUALS: CPF, RG (general registry) and updated proof of residence.
o LEGAL ENTITIES: CNPJ card, articles of association or partnership
agreement, the company's bylaws and the minutes of the Assembly which
elected the current board, as well as copies of the CPF and RG of all
partners or legal representatives of the company. Representation of a
shareholder by a nominee requires provision of a corresponding power of
attorney by a public document, specific for the receipt of the Interest
and Dividends.
5. CLIENT SERVICE AT
Any branch of the BANCO REAL.
MARIO CESAR PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS
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THIS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT
STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACT, INCLUDING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE BELIEFS AND
EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT, ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE
WORDS "ANTICIPATES," "BELIEVES," "ESTIMATES," "EXPECTS," "FORECASTS," "INTENDS,"
"PLANS," "PREDICTS," "PROJECTS" AND "TARGETS" AND SIMILAR WORDS ARE INTENDED TO
IDENTIFY THESE STATEMENTS, WHICH NECESSARILY INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ACTUAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY MAY
BE DIFFERENT FROM THE COMPANY'S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS, AND THE READER SHOULD NOT
PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE THEY ARE MADE, AND THE COMPANY DOES NOT
UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THEM IN LIGHT OF NEW INFORMATION OR FUTURE
DEVELOPMENTS.
SIGNATURE
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.
Tele Centro Oeste Cellular Holding Company
Date: May 15, 2001 By: /S/ MARIO CESAR PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
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Name: Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo
Title: President