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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
OCTOBER 31, 2003
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.
1 KOZHEVNICHESKY PROEZD, 2ND. FLOOR
MOSCOW, RUSSIA 115114
(Address of principal executive office)
(011-7-501) 797-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Company is filing updated consents for certain financial statements
listed in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION
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23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young (CIS) Limited, Independent Auditors
(Golden Telecom, Inc.)
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young (CIS) Limited, Independent Auditors
(EDN Sovintel LLC)
23.3 Consent of ZAO PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, Independent
Auditors (OAO Comincom)
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/DAVID STEWART
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Name: David Stewart
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: October 31, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION
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23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young (CIS) Limited, Independent Auditors
(Golden Telecom, Inc.)
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young (CIS) Limited, Independent Auditors
(EDN Sovintel LLC)
23.3 Consent of ZAO PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, Independent
Auditors (OAO Comincom)