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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
GOLDEN TELECOM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27423 51-0391303
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
REPRESENTATION OFFICE GOLDEN TELESERVICES, INC.
12 TRUBNAYA ULITSA
MOSCOW, RUSSIA 103045
(Address of principal executive office)
(011-7-501) 797-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Golden Telecom, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLDN) (the "Company") will make several
presentations to investors and financial analysts during an Autumn Investor
Roadshow the Company has planned. These presentations to investors and analysts
will take place in approximately six cities in Europe and two cities in the
United States of America over an approximately ten day period beginning November
14, 2002. In addition, the Company's designated representatives will participate
in the Harvard Investment Symposium to be held on November 16, 2002 in Boston,
Massachusetts.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the GTI Autumn Investor Roadshow Presentation which
has been approved by the Company's Disclosure Policy Committee.
Certain statements contained in this presentation as described above or made
during the meeting concerning management's intentions, expectations or
predictions are forward looking statements. Such statements include estimates of
future financial and operating performance, expectations regarding future market
position, geographical markets that we plan to enter, our future product
offerings, our assessment of the risk factors and effectiveness of our strategic
responses. It is important to note that the company's actual results may differ
materially from those projected in such forward looking statements. Factors that
may cause the anticipated results not to occur include unanticipated changes in
customer demand, changes in competitive product offerings, increased price
competition, change in macroeconomic and political environment, changes in local
regulatory regimes, or shifts in strategy of our partners. All forward looking
statements are made as of today and Golden Telecom disclaims any duty to update
such statements. Additional information concerning the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward looking
statements is contained in the company's annual report on Form 10K for the year
ended December 31, 2001, quarterly reports on Form 10Q for quarters ended
September 30, 2002, June 30, 2002, March 31, 2002 and other filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies of these filings may
be obtained by contacting Golden Telecom or the SEC
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Golden Telecom, Inc. Autumn Investor Roadshow Presentation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GOLDEN TELECOM, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV
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Name: Alexander Vinogradov
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 14, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Golden Telecom, Inc. Autumn Investor Roadshow Presentation.