UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2004 THE EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 005-47548 133739905 ------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation) 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-875-3500 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): / / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) / / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS On September 14, 2004, The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), issued a press release disclosing certain Fund information that will be presented to an investor at a meeting to be held later that same day. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) NOT APPLICABLE. (b) NOT APPLICABLE. (c) EXHIBITS: 99.1 Press Release dated September 14, 2004. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 14, 2004 THE EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC. By: /s/ Hal Liebes -------------- Hal Liebes Senior Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated September 14, 2004.