SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): AUGUST 27, 2001 United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) THE NETHERLANDS 0-25365 98-0191997 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) of Incorporation) Boeing Avenue 53, 1119 PE Schiphol Rijk, 1070 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011-31-20-778-9840 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 10, 2001, United Pan-Europe Communications N.V., together with Canal+ Group, issued a joint press release, announcing the companies' execution of definitive agreements to merge their respective Polish satellite television platforms to form a combined Polish digital television platform. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is included herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index on page 4 is filed as part of this Report. 2 SIGNATURES 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. United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. Date: August 27, 2001 By: /s/ Anton A.M. Tuijten ------------------------------------- Anton A.M. Tuijten General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT . NUMBER -------- 99 Press Release 4