NEW YORK and BERTRANGE, Luxembourg, Jan. 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Millicom International Cellular S.A. ("Millicom") (Nasdaq:MICC), announces today that its registration statement on Form F-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") covering resales by certain selling security holders of Millicom's 2% Senior Convertible PIK Notes due 2006 (the "Notes") and the shares of Millicom common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes has been declared effective by the SEC. Millicom will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the Notes or the common stock by such holders.
The Notes were originally issued in May 2003 in an exchange offer and consent solicitation transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The registration statement was filed to comply with Millicom's obligations under the indenture governing the Notes.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to Millicom's expectations and plans, strategy, management's objectives, future performance, costs, revenues, earnings and other trend information. It is important to note that Millicom's actual results in the future could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements depending on various important factors. Please refer to the documents that Millicom has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Millicom's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, for a discussion of certain of these factors.
All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Millicom on the date hereof. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Millicom International Cellular S.A., any Millicom International Cellular S.A members or persons acting on Millicom's behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the factors referred to above. Millicom does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
Millicom International Cellular S.A. is a global telecommunications investor with cellular operations in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It currently has a total of 16 cellular operations and licenses in 15 countries. The Group's cellular operations have a combined population under license of approximately 382 million people. In addition, MIC provides high-speed wireless data services in five countries.
Marc Beuls President and Chief Executive Officer Millicom International Cellular S.A., Luxembourg Telephone: +352 27 759 101 Andrew Best Investor Relations Shared Value Ltd, London Telephone: +44 20 7321 5022
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