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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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SCHEDULE 14D-9

 

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V.

 

(Name of Subject Company)

 

Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V.

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

 

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Series V Shares

 

American Depositary Shares

(each representing 100 Series V Shares)

 

(Title of Classes of Securities)

 

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40050B 20 9 (American Depositary Shares)

 

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

 

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Russell A. Olson

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Grupo Iusacell, S.A. de C.V.

Prolongación Paseo de la Reforma 1236

Colonia Santa Fe

Delegación Cuajimalpa

05348 Mexico, D.F.

Telephone: 5255 5109-4400

 

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and

communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

 

with a copy to:

 

Lawrence Goodman

Jeffrey N. Ostrager

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

101 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10178

Telephone: (212) 696-6000

 

x

Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Press Release, dated July 23, 2003