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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
September 14, 2004
THE EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 005-47548 133739905
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-875-3500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
/ / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 14, 2004, The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), issued a press release disclosing certain
Fund information that will be presented to an investor at a meeting to be held
later that same day. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) NOT APPLICABLE.
(b) NOT APPLICABLE.
(c) EXHIBITS:
99.1 Press Release dated September 14, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 14, 2004 THE EMERGING MARKETS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Hal Liebes
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Hal Liebes
Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated September 14, 2004.