SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,D.C.  20549

 

FORM6 -K

 

REPORTOF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF

THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934

 

Report on Form 6-K dated May 13, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-15024)

 

 

PHILIPPINELONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

(Nameof Registrant)

 

RamonCojuangco Building

MakatiAvenue, Makati City

Philippines        0721

(Addressof Principal Executive Officers)

 

 

Indicateby check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports undercover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

| Form 20-F:  y | Form 40-F:  o |
|---------------|---------------|

 

Indicateby check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper aspermitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):

 

| Yes:  o | No:  y |
|---------|--------|

 

Indicateby check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper aspermitted by Regulation by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):

 

| Yes:  o | No:  y |
|---------|--------|

 

Indicateby check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained inthis form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuantto Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

| Yes:  o | No:  y |
|---------|--------|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enclosure:

 

 

 

Acopy of the disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchangeand the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the termination by theU.S. Department of Justice of its antitrust investigation relating totermination rate increases implemented in early 2003 by certain Philippine longdistance carriers including Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.

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| May 13, 2005 | SECURITY CODE:  CM-040
 

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange
Disclosure Department

4th Floor PSE Centre

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention:        Ms. Jurisita M. Quintos

Senior VicePresident 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with  Section17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewitha copy of SEC Form 17-C with respect to a discloseable event/information.

 

This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for thepurpose of complying with PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

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SECURITIES& EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CorporationFinance Department 

SECBuilding, EDSA

MandaluyongCity

 

Attention:        DirectorJustina F. Callangan

                        CorporationFinance Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

Re       :           Philippine LongDistance Telephone Company

                        SECRegistration No. PW-55

 

Inaccordance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule17.1, we submit herewith SEC Form 17-C with respect to a discloseableevent/information.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

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                                           SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

SEC FORM 17-C

 

 

CURRENT REPORTUNDER SECTION 17

OF THESECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRCRULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.                 13 May 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.                 SEC Identification Number  PW-55

 

3.                 BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

4.                 PHILIPPINELONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY                                            

            Exactname of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5.         PHILIPPINES6. _____________ (SEC Use Only)  

            Province, country orother jurisdiction                Industry Classification Code

            ofIncorporation

 

7.         RamonCojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City                         1200 

            Addressof principal office                                                                     PostalCode

 

8.         (632)814-3664                                           

Issuer's telephone number, including area code
 

9.         NotApplicable                                                               

            Formername or former address, if changed since last report

 

10.            Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12of the Securities Regulation Code or Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised SecuritiesAct

 

 

            Title ofEach Class                            Number of Shares of Common Stock

          Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding

 

 

 

11.            Item 9 – OtherEvents

 

We disclosethat on May 11, 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice ("U.S. DOJ")informed our legal counsel in Washington, D.C., Covington & Burling, thatthe U.S. DOJ has terminated its antitrust investigation relating to terminationrate increases implemented in early 2003 by certain Philippine long distancecarriers including PLDT.  No enforcement action is being taken.  We are pleasedthat this matter has been satisfactorily resolved.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

            Pursuantto the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Issuer has dulycaused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto dulyauthorized.

 

 

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE

TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

Date: 13 May 2005

 

Distribution Copies:  5 copies –Securities & Exchange Commission

                        1copy    - Philippine Stock Exchange

                                    1copy    - Company Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Actof 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalfby the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONGDISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Date:May 13, 2005

 

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