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 May 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)
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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: May 19, 2005 |
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| By: |
/s/ OTHÓN FRIAS | |||
| Name: |
Othón Frias | |||
| Title: |
Attorney-in-fact | |||
TV AZTECA PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mexico City, May 12, 2005 – TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TVAZTCA; NYSE: TZA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish language television programming in the world, announced today that Special and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings have been called for May 30, 2005 to consider the amendment of the Ninth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty First, and Twenty Sixth Sections and related provisions of the By-laws of the Company in order to harmonize them with the requirements of the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) and the General Rules to Regulate Issuers and other Participants of the Securities Market (Disposiciones de Carácter General Aplicables a las Emisoras de Valores y a Otros Participantes del Mercado de Valores) published on March 19, 2003 by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores).
The By-laws of the Company are publicly available at the websites of the Company (www.tvazteca.com.mx), the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A. de C.V.) (www.bmv.com.mx), and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov).
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
5255 1720 9167
jrangelk@tvazteca.com.mx
Media Relations:
Daniel McCosh
5255 1720 0059
dmccosh@tvazteca.com.mx
May 12, 2005
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
Attn: ADR Division
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By means of this letter, the undersigned as Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), hereby inform you that a Special Shareholders Meeting of the Series “A” Shares will be held on May 30, 2005 at 12.00 hrs (Mexico City time), at the corporate domicile of the Company located at Anillo Periférico Sur 412l, Colonia Fuentes del Pedregal, in Mexico City, Federal District.
The items of the Agenda for the Meeting will be as follows:
| I. | Analysis and resolution on the convenience to amend the Company’s By-Laws. |
| II. | Appointment of Special Delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the Meeting. |
Should you have any questions or comments in connection with the above, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Othón Frías Calderón
Othón Frías Calderón
Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors
TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
Periférico Sur 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal
México, D:F: C:P: 14141 Tel.: (52) 1720 1313
May 12, 2005
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
Attn: ADR Division
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By means of this letter, the undersigned as Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), hereby inform you that a Special Shareholders Meeting of the Series “D-A” Shares will be held on May 30, 2005 at 11.00 hrs (Mexico City time), at the corporate domicile of the Company located at Anillo Periférico Sur 4121, Colonia Fuentes del Pedregal, in Mexico City, Federal District.
The items of the Agenda for the Meeting will be as follows:
| I. | Analysis and resolution on the convenience to amend the Company’s By-Laws. |
| II. | Appointment of Special Delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the Meeting. |
Should you have any questions or comments in connection with the above, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Othón Frías Calderón
Othón Frías Calderón
Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors
TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
Periférico Sur 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal
México, D:F: C:P: 14141 Tel.: (52) 1720 1313
May 12, 2005
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
Attn: ADR Division
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By means of this letter, the undersigned as Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), hereby inform you that a Special Shareholders Meeting of the Series “D-L” Shares will be held on May 30, 2005 at 11.30 hrs (Mexico City time), at the corporate domicile of the Company located at Anillo Periférico Sur 4121, Colonia Fuentes del Pedregal, in Mexico City, Federal District.
The items of the Agenda for the Meeting will be as follows:
| I. | Analysis and resolution on the convenience to amend the Company’s By-Laws. |
| II. | Appointment of Special Delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the Meeting. |
Should you have any questions or comments in connection with the above, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Othón Frías Calderón
Othón Frías Calderón
Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors
TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
Periférico Sur 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal
México, D:F: C:P: 14141 Tel.: (52) 1720 1313
May 12, 2005
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
Attn: ADR Division
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By means of this letter, the undersigned as Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), hereby inform you that a General Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting will be held on May 30, 2005 at 13.00 hrs (Mexico City time), at the corporate domicile of the Company located at Anillo Periférico Sur 4121, Colonia Fuentes del Pedregal, in Mexico City, Federal District.
The items of the Agenda for the Meeting will be as follows:
| I. | Analysis and resolution on the convenience to amend the Company’s By-Laws. |
| II. | Appointment of Special Delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the Meeting. |
Should you have any questions or comments in connection with the above, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Othón Frías Calderón
Othón Frías Calderón
Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors
TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
Periférico Sur 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal
México, D:F: C:P: 14141 Tel.: (52) 1720 1313
May 13, 2005
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10286
Attn: ADR Division
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By means of this letter, the undersigned as Secretary-Non Member of the Board of Directors of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), hereby inform you that a General Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting will be held on June 1, 2005 at 16.00 hrs (Mexico City time), at the corporate domicile of the Company located at Anillo Periférico Sur 4121, Colonia Fuentes del Pedregal, in Mexico City, Federal District.
The items of the Agenda for the Meeting will be as follows:
I. Analysis and resolution on the convenience to continue with the American Depositary Receipts Program (ADRs) in the United States, and if appropriate, the amendment to the Company’s By-Laws.
II. Appointment of Special Delegates to formalize the resolutions adopted at the Meeting.
Should you have any questions or comments in connection with the above, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Othón Frías Calderón
Othón Frías Calderón
Secrcetary-Non Member of the Board of Directors
TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
Periférico Sur 4121 Col. Fuentes del Pedregal
México, D:F: C:P: 14141 Tel: (52) 1720 1313