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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September 2007
Commission File Number: 1-14396
ASIA SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
17/F, The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(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). __
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security
holders.
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): __
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a
material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR.
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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 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):_________.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This form 6-K and the exhibits hereto contain forward-looking statements, which
are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties, which are described in the registrant's public filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 20-F filed on June
18, 2007.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"
for certain forward-looking statements. The words "estimate," "project,"
"anticipate," expect," "intend," "believe" and similar expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements and information. The registrant
identifies the following important factors which could cause its actual results
to differ materially from any results which might be projected, forecast,
estimated or budgeted by the registrant in forward-looking information. All of
such factors are difficult to predict and many are beyond the control of the
registrant. Accordingly, while the registrant believes that the assumptions
underlying the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that such assumptions will approximate actual experience, and in such
event, actual results could differ materially from the predictions contained in
the registrant's Annual Report on Form 20-F and this Form 6-K and its exhibits
hereto. These important factors include, but are not limited to: (i) the
continued operation of the existing in-orbit satellites and success in
constructing and launching new satellites as planned, (ii) future economic and
competitive conditions in the Asian regional satellite market in which AsiaSat
competes, (iii) the registrant's success in obtaining necessary regulatory
approvals and licenses, and (iv) the continued ability of the registrant to
meet its debt obligations and fund its capital expenditure programs.
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Information furnished on this form:
Interim Report of the registrant, dated August 23, 2007.
Announcement, dated September 12, 2007, by the registrant regarding certain
discloseable transactions in connection with the registrant's increase of
shareholding in SpeedCast Holdings Limited.
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT PAGE
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1.1 Interim Report of the Registrant, dated August 23, 2007 6
1.2 Announcement, dated September 12, 2007, by the 59
registrant regarding certain discloseable transactions
in connection with the registrant's increase of
shareholding in SpeedCast Holdings Limited.
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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.
ASIA SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Registrant)
Date: September 28, 2007 By: /s/ Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer