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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2004
Shaw Communications Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Suite 900, 630 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F o | Form 40-F þ |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes o | No þ |
If “ Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
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December 2, 2004 Shaw Communications Inc. |
By:
/s/ Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
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NEWS RELEASE
SHAW ANNOUNCES INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
Calgary, Alberta – December 1, 2004 – Notice is hereby given that an interest distribution of 55.469 cents per security on Shaw Communications Inc. 8.875% Canadian preferred securities due September 28, 2049, will be paid December 31, 2004, to holders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2004.
The interest distribution on the preferred securities will be treated as interest income for tax purposes.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet and satellite direct-to-home (“DTH”) services to approximately 3.0 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (Symbol: TSX – SJR.NV.B, NYSE – SJR)
For further information, please contact:
Steve Wilson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
403-750-4500
www.shaw.ca