UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2019.
Commission File Number: 001-38763
MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
2, Rue du Fort Bourbon,
L-1249 Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive office)
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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
INDEX TO FURNISHED MATERIAL
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1. | Press release dated June 13, 2019 |
Item 1
Kinnevik withdraws public offering of shares in Millicom
Luxembourg, June 13th, 2019 – Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) announced today that its largest shareholder, Kinnevik AB and/or its affiliates (collectively, “Kinnevik”), has informed the company of its decision to withdraw the previously announced public offering of 11 million shares of Millicom (NASDAQ: TIGO) due to unfavourable market conditions.
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| Investors: Michel Morin, VP Investor Relations investors@millicom.com
Sarah Inmon, Investor Relations Manager investors@millicom.com |
About Millicom
Millicom (NASDAQ U.S.: TIGO, Nasdaq Stockholm: TIGO_SDB) is a leading provider of cable and mobile services dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Millicom sets the pace when it comes to providing high-speed broadband and innovation around The Digital Lifestyle services through its principal brand, TIGO. As of December 31st, 2018, Millicom operating subsidiaries and joint ventures employed more than 21,000 people and provided mobile services to approximately 48 million customers, with a cable footprint of more than 11 million homes passed. Founded in 1992, Millicom International Cellular S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg.
This information was prior to this release inside information and is information that Millicom is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 01:05 CET on June 13th, 2019.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. (Registrant) | ||||
By: | /s/ Salvador Escalon | |||
Name: | Salvador Escalon | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Date: June 13, 2019