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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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 October, 2004

Commission File Number 001-14489

 

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TELE CENTRO OESTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participações Holding Company

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

SCS - Quadra 2, Bloco C, Edifício Anexo-Telebrasília Celular
-7° Andar, Brasília, D.F.
Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

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TELE CENTRO OESTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A CNPJ/MF nº 02.558.132/0001-69 - NIRE 53.30000580-0 Publicly-held Company with Authorized Capital

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participações S.A. notifies its shareholders that the Board of Directors deliberated on October 1, 2004 that Mr. Paulo Cesar Pereira Teixeira, replaces Mr. Luis André Carpintero Blanco as the Investor Relations Officer.

  Brasília - Federal District , October 1, 2004

 

  Felix Pablo Ivorra Cano
Chairman

SIGNATURE

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.