UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value U.S. $.001 per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
4455421030
(CUSIP Number)
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Lawrence H. Guffey |
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Copy To:
Michael Wolfson,
Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
CityPoint
One Ropemaker
Street
London EC2Y 9HU, U.K.
+44 20 7275 6500
(Name, Address and
Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and
Communications)
October 8, 2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
This Amendment No. 4 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on January 25, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 thereto (the “Schedule 13D”), by Nordic Telephone Company ApS (“NTC”) and the other joint filing persons as described therein. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this document have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule 13D.
Neither the filing of this Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that any such person is the beneficial owner of any of the shares of Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. (the “Issuer”) referred to herein for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
“On October 7, 2008, TDC issued a press release which is attached as an exhibit hereto and deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.”
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits
The following document is hereby filed as exhibit:
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Ex-99.17
Press release by TDC A/S, dated October 7, 2008.
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: October 8, 2008
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For and on behalf of Apax Partners Europe Managers Ltd. as Manager of Apax Europe VI-A, L.P.
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For and on behalf of Apax Europe VI GP, Co. Ltd. as general partner of Apax Europe VI GP, L.P. Inc.
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For and on behalf of Apax Europe VI GP, Co. Ltd.
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For and on behalf of
Apax Angel Syndication Partners (Cayman) GP Ltd acting in its capacity as general partner of
Apax Angel Syndication Partners (Cayman) L.P.
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Apax Angel Syndication Partners (Cayman) GP Ltd
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Blackstone NSS Communications Partners (Cayman) L.P.
By Blackstone Communications Management Associates (Cayman) L.P., its General Partner
By Blackstone Communications GP L.L.C., its General Partner
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Blackstone Family Communications Partnership (Cayman) L.P.
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Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) IV L.P.
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Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) IV-A L.P.
By Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) IV L.P., its General Partner
By BCP IV GP L.L.C., its General Partner
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Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) IV-A L.P.
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Blackstone Communications Management Associates (Cayman) L.P.
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Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) IV L.P.
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Signed by for and on behalf of
KKR Millennium Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
By: KKR Associates Millennium (Overseas), Limited Partnership, its general partner
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KKR Associates Millennium (Overseas), Limited Partnership
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KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
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Signed by for and on behalf of
KKR Europe II Limited
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KKR Partners (International) Limited Partnership
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Permira Investments Limited |
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Permira Europe II Managers L.P. as |
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SV (Nominees) Limited as nominee for |
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PROVIDENCE EQUITY OFFSHORE PARTNERS V L.P.
By: Providence Equity Offshore GP V L.P., the General Partner
By: Providence Equity Partners (Cayman) V Ltd., its general partner
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PROVIDENCE EQUITY OFFSHORE GP V L.P.
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PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS (CAYMAN) V LTD.
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PROVIDENCE EQUITY OFFSHORE GP IV L.P.
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PROVIDENCE EQUITY OPERATING PARTNERS IV L.P.
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PROVIDENCE EQUITY GP IV L.P.
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PROVIDENCE SYNDICATION PARTNERS (CAYMAN) L.P.
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To OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S
October 7, 2008
Release 18/2008
TDC’s subsidiary HTCC announces strategy update
Copenhagen – Today, TDC announces that its 64.6% controlled subsidiary Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. (“HTCC”), which is listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX: HTC), has determined that, at this time, in light of the current period of uncertainty in financial and economic conditions, HTCC will continue to pursue its strategy as a publicly-traded company while continuing to consider initiatives to enhance shareholder value. TDC expects that it will continue to evaluate regularly its investment in HTCC and, depending on the results of such future review, it may decide to alter its strategy in respect of its investment in HTCC, and accordingly may increase or reduce its interest in HTCC.
For inquiries regarding the above please contact TDC Investor Relations on +45 6663 7680.
TDC A/S
Internet:
Teglholmsgade 1
www.tdc.com
0900 Copenhagen C
E-mail:
Tel. +45 66 63 76 80
investorrelations@tdc.dk
TDC A/S CVR-nr. 14 77 39 08 Copenhagen
October 7, 2008
HTCC announces strategy update
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Release 18-2008
TDC is the leading provider of communications solutions in Denmark with a strong Nordic focus. In the Nordic region TDC has four business units: Business Nordic, Fixnet Nordic, Mobile Nordic and YouSee. TDC’s activities outside the Nordic Region comprise amongst others Sunrise, a leading telecommunications provider in Switzerland, and HTCC, a leading telecommunications provider in Hungary. TDC was partly privatized in 1994 and fully privatized in 1998. Nordic Telephone Company ApS owns 87.9% of TDC, with the remainder of the shares held by individual and institutional shareowners.
TDC listing
Shares: OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen A/S
Reuters TDC.CO
Bloomberg TDC DC
Nominal value DKK 5
ISIN DK0010 253335
Sedol 5698790