FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2005
(Commission File Number: 000-24876)
TELUS Corporation
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
21st Floor, 3777 Kingsway
Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 3Z7
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________
This Form 6-K consists of the following:
On January 24, 2005, TELUS Corporation ("TELUS") distributed a booklet
which provides detailed information about the Amended and Restated TELUS
Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") together
with a copy of the Plan to participants in the Plan. A copy of this booklet
together with the Plan is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto and incorporated herein
by reference. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning assigned to
them under Definitions found in the Plan.
The major changes in this amendment to the Plan from the Plan in place
prior to January 1, 2005 is that under the Plan, prior to January 1, 2005, the
Non-Voting Shares purchased by the Plan Agent for Participants were issued from
treasury by TELUS. The Non-Voting Shares acquired from dividends were issued at
a discount of up to 5% from the Average Market Price and the Non-Voting Shares
acquired from optional cash payments were issued at the Average Market Price.
From January 1, 2005 forward, Non-Voting Shares acquired for Participants will
be acquired in the open market whether they are acquired from the dividends or
optional cash payments. The price for the Non-Voting Shares acquired will be
the average cost paid by the Plan Agent for acquiring the Non-Voting Shares
(excluding any brokerage fees, commissions and transaction costs).
Under the Plan, TELUS has the option of issuing Non-Voting Shares from
treasury at the Average Market Price, less in the case of dividends a discount
of up to 5%.
TELUS will advise Participants of any change in the policy with
respect to the purchase of Non-Voting Shares under the Plan.
The information included on this Form 6-K is expressly incorporated by
reference into the prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement
on Form F-3 (No. 333-85088) (the "Prospectus") and to the extent any of the
information contained herein is inconsistent with the Prospectus it shall
supercede any such information. All other information contained in the
Prospectus shall remain in effect.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Dividend Reinvestment and Share Repurchase Plan booklet
together with Amended and Restated Divided Reinvestment &
Share Purchase Plan.
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.
Date: January 24, 2005
TELUS CORPORATION
/s/ Audrey T. Ho
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Name: Audrey T. Ho
Title: Vice President, Legal Services
and General Counsel