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 October 2003 Tele Norte Celular Participacoes S.A. (Tele Norte Cellular Holding Company) (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English) SCN QUADRA 3, Bloco A, Sobreloja 70713-000 Brasilia - DF, Brazil (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): (Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): (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.) Yes No X --- --- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirement 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. Tele Norte Celular Participacoes S.A. Date: October 23, 2003 By: /s/ Joao Cox Neto --------------------------------- Name: Joao Cox Neto Title: Chief Financial Officer and Market Relations Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------ 99.1 Third Quarter 2003 Results