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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Nasdaq: UCOMA
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 PROFILE
UnitedGlobalCom is spreading its message -- tune into cable TV! -- in more than 20 countries. The company operates in Europe (through United Pan-Europe Communications), the Asia/Pacific region (through Austar United Communications), and Latin America (through Chile's VTR Global Com). Its main business is cable TV, which it provides to some 10.6 million subscribers. UnitedGlobalCom also uses its cable lines to provide phone service to about 630,000 subscribers and high-speed Internet access to about 578,000 customers. The company is trading a stake in itself to Liberty Media for Liberty's cable assets in Europe and Latin America. CEO Gene Schneider controls 70% of the company.

 COMPETITION
Deutsche Telekom AG (DT)
Eutelsat S.A. (dossier)
Société Européenne des Satellites S.A. (SES)

 DEALS
Deal: Liberty Media to Invest in UnitedGlobalCom
Date Announced: 02.23.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 1400
Description: Media investment company to invest $1.4 billion in multimedia communications firm for 54.1 million shares of stock and a 43% stake.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,251.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 73.9%
Employees: 15,700
Revenue per employee: $79,681.53

 KEY PEOPLE
• Gene W. Schneider
    CEO
• Frederick G. Westerman
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
4643 S. Ulster St., Ste. 1300
Denver, CO 80237
US
Phone: 303-770-4001
Fax: 303-770-4207
Online: Web Site

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