SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6 -K
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 June 10, 2003
(Commission File No. 1-15024)
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Name of Registrant)
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines 0721
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)
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Enclosure:
A copy of the disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Series III, V, VI & VII Convertible Preferred Stock.
June 10, 2003
Philippine Stock Exchange
4/F Philippine Stock Exchange Center
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Attention: Atty. Jose G. Cervantes
Senior Vice President
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Philippine Stock Exchange, we advise that during the meeting of the Board of Directors of our Company on June 10, 2003, the following cash dividends were declared:
1. $1.029412 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series III Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
2. P4.675 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series V Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
3. US$.09925 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series VI Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
4. JY10.179725 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series VII Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we disclose that the Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on June 10, 2003 declared the following cash dividends:
1. $1.029412 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series III Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
2. P4.675 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series V Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
3. US$.09925 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series VI Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
4. JY10.179725 per outstanding share of the Company’s Series VII Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2003 to the holders of record on June 27, 2003.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By:
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary |
June 10, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By: MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
Date: June 10, 2003