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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>November&nbsp;5, 2002 (November&nbsp;1, 2002)</B><BR>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>CABLETEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Ontario, Canada</B><BR>
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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<B>8647 8525</B></FONT></TD>
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(Canadian Federal<BR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>230 Travail Rd., Markham, Ontario, Canada L3S 3J1</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(905)&nbsp;475-1030</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November&nbsp;1, 2002, Cabletel Communications Corp. (&#147;Cabletel&#148;) announced
that it has entered into a transaction with Allied Wire and Cable Ltd. and
certain related companies pursuant to which Cabletel has been granted an option
to acquire all of the capital stock of Allied, a supplier of products to the
cable and telecom sectors in Western Canada. As part of the proposed
transaction, Allied and Cabletel have agreed upon repayment terms for the
approximately CDN$675,000 owed by Allied to the Company for inventory
previously provided by the Company. In addition, Cabletel has agreed to
provide an additional CDN$100,000 in inventory and advance CDN$50,000 in cash
to Allied. At any time prior to the full repayment by Allied of such amounts
owed, Cabletel has the option to acquire all of the capital stock of Allied for
a price equal to the amount of the indebtedness owed by Allied to the Company
on the exercise date of that option.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Date:&nbsp;November&nbsp;5, 2002</FONT></TD>
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By:
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Ron Eilath</FONT></TD>
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Executive Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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8-k
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 5, 2002 (November 1, 2002)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CABLETEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ontario, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1-13332
8647 8525
(Commission File Number)
(Canadian Federal
Tax Account Number)
230 Travail Rd., Markham, Ontario, Canada L3S 3J1
(Address of principal executive offices)
(905) 475-1030
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5.
Other Events
On November 1, 2002, Cabletel Communications Corp. ("Cabletel") announced
that it has entered into a transaction with Allied Wire and Cable Ltd. and
certain related companies pursuant to which Cabletel has been granted an option
to acquire all of the capital stock of Allied, a supplier of products to the
cable and telecom sectors in Western Canada. As part of the proposed
transaction, Allied and Cabletel have agreed upon repayment terms for the
approximately CDN$675,000 owed by Allied to the Company for inventory
previously provided by the Company. In addition, Cabletel has agreed to
provide an additional CDN$100,000 in inventory and advance CDN$50,000 in cash
to Allied. At any time prior to the full repayment by Allied of such amounts
owed, Cabletel has the option to acquire all of the capital stock of Allied for
a price equal to the amount of the indebtedness owed by Allied to the Company
on the exercise date of that option.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated November 1, 2002.
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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.
CABLETEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Registrant)
Date: November 5, 2002
By:
/s/ Ron Eilath
Ron Eilath
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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