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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 January, 2005
Shaw Communications Inc.
Suite 900, 630 –
3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4
(403) 750-4500
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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SIGNATURES
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: | January 17, 2005 | |
| Shaw Communications Inc. |
By:
/s/ Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
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NEWS RELEASE
Shaw announces payment of monthly dividends
Calgary, Alberta, January 13, 2005 — Shaw Communications Inc. announced today its intention to pay dividends on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis. Its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends on its Class A Participating Shares and Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares of $0.0229917 and $0.0233333 per share, respectively payable March 31, 2005, April 30, 2005 and May 31, 2005 to all holders of record at the close of business March 15, 2005, April 15, 2005 and May 15, 2005, respectively. This represents a dividend rate equivalent to a quarterly dividend of $0.06875 per share on the Class A Participating Shares and $0.07 per share on the Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares.
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