Form 6-K

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 January 2005

 

Commission File Number 3337776

 

 

TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Periférico Sur, No. 4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, 14141 México D.F., México

(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.

 

Form 20-F  [X]        Form 40-F  [    ]

 

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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-                 

 

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.

 

    TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
                (Registrant)
Date: January 5, 2005        
    By:  

/S/ OTHÓN FRIAS CALDERÓN

    Name:   Othón Frías Calderón
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact

LOGO

 

TV AZTECA PREPAYS IN FULL

ITS US$300 MILLION NOTES DUE 2007

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Mexico City, December 23, 2004—TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: TZA; BMV: TVAZTCA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish language television programming in the world, announced today that it prepaid all of its US$300 million 10 1/2% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 15, 2007. The notes were called at a price of 101.75.

 

The source funds for the prepayment include proceeds from an issuance in Mexico of Structured Securities Certificates for the peso equivalent of approximately US$175 million, as well as the equivalent of approximately US$125 million from a secured credit line denominated in pesos with Banco Inbursa, S.A., as was previously detailed.

 

The company noted the new peso facilities provide for longer maturities compared with the notes and have gradual amortizations, consistent with TV Azteca’s progressive debt reduction strategy. In addition, the peso denominated loans substantially reduce the overall foreign exchange risk on the company’s debt.

 

Company Profile

 

TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico, Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through more than 300 owned and operated stations across the country. TV Azteca affiliates include Azteca America Network, a new broadcast television network focused on the rapidly growing US Hispanic market, and Todito.com, an Internet portal for North American Spanish speakers.

 

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Risks that may affect TV Azteca are identified in its Form 20-F and other filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

    Investor Relations:    
Bruno Rangel       Omar Avila
5255 1720 9167       5255 1720 0041
jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mx       oavila@tvazteca.com.mx

 

    Media Relations:    
Tristán Canales       Daniel McCosh
5255 1720 5786       5255 1720 0059
tcanales@tvazteca.com.mx       dmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx