SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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 JANUARY 2003
(Commission File No. 001-14489)
TELE CENTRO OESTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TELE CENTRO OESTE CELLULAR HOLDING COMPANY
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(Translation of registrant's name in English)
SCS-QUADRA 2, BLOCO C, EDIFICIO ANEXO-TELEBRASILIA CELULAR
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-7 ANDAR, BRASILIA, D.F.
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FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
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(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 X Form 40-F
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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 X
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TELE CENTRO OESTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S/A
A PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CNPJ/MF No 02.558.132/0001-69
RELEVANT FACT
Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes S.A. ("The Company") hereby informs all
its shareholders and the general public, in compliance with CVM Instruction
358/02, that it has been notified by its controlling shareholder of a
Preliminary Share Purchase and Sale Agreement celebrated between its controlling
shareholder and Brasilcel N.V. aiming to transfer the controlling interest of
the Company to Telesp Celular Participacoes S.A. or to another company belonging
to Brasilcel N.V.'s economic group. The effective transfer of controlling
interest of the Company is subject to the implementation of preceding
conditions.
According to information provided by the controlling shareholder, Telesp Celular
Participacoes S.A. shall guarantee as of the date of effective transfer of
controlling interest of the Company, the sale of debentures issued by
controlling company Fixcel S.A., withheld by the Company and expiring on June
27, 2003 and on August 08, 2003.
Further details on the operation will be disclosed by the parties involved.
Brasilia, January 16, 2003.
Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo
Chairman and Head of Investor Relations
SIGNATURE
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.
Tele Centro Oeste Cellular Holding Company
Date: January 16, 2003 By: /S/ MARIO CESAR PEREIRA DE ARAUJO
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Name: Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo
Title: President