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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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): May 17, 2004

 

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CELLSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		0-22972		75-2479727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

 

1730 Briercroft Court, Carrollton, Texas 75006

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(972) 466-5000

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 17, 2004, CellStar Corporation issued a press release containing an update on the status of the proposed initial public offering of its operations in the PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The press release is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

 

Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		CellStar Corporation Press Release dated May 17, 2004

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

		CELLSTAR CORPORATION
Date:  May 18, 2004		By:		/s/  Elaine Flud Rodriguez
		Name:		Elaine Flud Rodriguez
		Title:		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		CellStar Corporation Press Release dated May 17, 2004