Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

 

Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dated: December 8, 2003

Swisscom AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Alte Tiefenaustrasse 6
3050 Bern, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)

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            Form 40-F

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):       

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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

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Press Release

 

Confederation to issue convertible bond

The Swiss Confederation today announced its intention to issue a bond convertible into registered shares of Swisscom Ltd. Details may be found in the publications of the Confederation and are obtainable from the banks commissioned by the Confederation. Swisscom Ltd will hold no stake in this bond.

Berne, 8 December 2003

 

Swisscom Ltd
Group Media Relations
CH-3050 Berne
Phone
Fax
+41 (0)31 342 91 93
+41
(0)31 342 06 70
www. swisscom.com
media@swisscom.com
 
         

 


SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  Swisscom AG
   
Dated: December 8, 2003 by: /s/ Stephan Wiederkehr
  Name: Stephan Wiederkehr
  Title: Senior Counsel
Head of Corporate & Financial Law