SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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 November, 2005

Shaw Communications Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

(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-                    

 

 

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:		November 17, 2005
		Shaw Communications Inc.

By:
/s/ Steve Wilson                                        
Steve Wilson
Sr. V.P., Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.

NEWS RELEASE

SHAW COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES CLOSING
OF OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

Calgary, Alberta, November 16, 2005 — Shaw Communications Inc. announced today it has closed its offering of Cdn $450 million principal amount of 6.10% senior notes due 2012. The senior notes were offered through an underwriting syndicate, with TD Securities Inc. as lead manager.

Shaw plans to use the net proceeds from the senior notes for debt repayment, including the redemption of its US $172.5 million 8.5% Series Canadian Originated Preferred Securities, and for working capital purposes.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Big Pipe Inc.) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Star Choice Communications Inc.) to approximately 3.0 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.NV.B, NYSE - SJR).

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For further information, please contact:

Steve Wilson
Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
(403) 750-4500