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
Report on Form 6-K dated July 20, 2010
Magyar Telekom Plc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Budapest, 1013, Krisztina krt. 55, Hungary
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 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.
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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Investor Release |
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Magyar Telekom |
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IR contacts: |
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Szabolcs Czenthe |
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Director, Capital markets and acquisitions |
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+36-1-458-0437 |
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czenthe.szabolcs@telekom.hu |
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Rita Walfisch |
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Head of Investor Relations |
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+36-1-457-6036 |
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Walfisch.rita@telekom.hu |
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Linda László |
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IR manager |
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+36-1-457-6084 |
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laszlo.linda@telekom.hu |
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Márton Peresztegi |
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IR manager |
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+36-1-458-7382 |
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peresztegi.marton@telekom.hu |
Magyar Telekom acquires IT company in Hungary
Budapest —July 20, 2010 — Magyar Telekom (Reuters: NYSE: MTA.N, BÉT: MTEL.BU and Bloomberg: NYSE: MTA US, BÉT: MTELEKOM HB), the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider announces that it has signed an agreement to buy 100% of Daten Kontor Group.
Magyar Telekom signed an agreement to buy 100% of Daten Kontor Kft., DK Telecom Zrt. and DK Consulting Zrt. (DK Group) on 20 July, 2010. The maximum purchase price of HUF 1.4bn is dependent on the next two years’ financial performance and will also be adjusted with the value of the net debt at the closing of the transaction.
DK Group develops, installs and manages IT applications. The company achieved HUF 2.2 billion of consolidated revenues in 2009 and EBITDA of HUF 357 million. With this acquisition Magyar Telekom aims to strengthen further its position in the IT services market.
The closing of the transaction is also subject to Competition Authority approval.
This investor news contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore should not have undue reliance placed upon them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors are described in, among other things, our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
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Magyar Telekom Plc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Szabolcs Czenthe |
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Director |
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Capital Markets and Acquisitions |
Date: July 20, 2010