FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        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 2003

Commission File Number 333-7182-01


                                   CEZ, a. s.

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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                                c/o Duhova 2/1444
                                 140 53 Prague 4
                                 Czech Republic

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                    (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. X...... 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): ____

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): ____

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 ..... No X..

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________



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The following information was filed by CEZ, a. s. in Czech language with the
Prague Stock Exchange as required by its rules and regulations:


In connection with the announcement by the National Property Fund of the Czech
Republic (Fond narodniho majetku CR) that Severoceske doly, a.s. and Sokolovska
uhelna, a. s. will be privatized, CEZ expressed its interest in acquiring the
share certificates in Severoceske doly, a.s. and Sokolovska uhelna, a.s.
currently held by the National Property Fund of the Czech Republic (Fond
narodniho majetku CR).

CEZ thus declared its interest in participating in the pre-selection of bidders
for the two aforementioned companies; at this moment in time, CEZ has not made a
specific buyout offer.


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                                   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.


                                                           CEZ, a. s.

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                                                         (Registrant)

Date:  October 16, 2003


                                                   /s/ Libuse Latalova

                                                By:
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                                                      Libuse Latalova
                                                Head of Finance Administration