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)    May 13, 2003

MASTEC, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Florida 001-08106 65-0829355
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

3155 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33122-1205
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

(305) 599-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7.         Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)         Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1      MasTec, Inc. press release dated May 13, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2003


Item 9.         Regulation FD Disclosure (furnished under Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition)

        On May 13, 2003, MasTec, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

        The information provided in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific release in such a filing.


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: May 13, 2003 MASTEC, INC.
(Registrant)


BY: /S/ Donald P. Weinstein
——————————————
Donald P. Weinstein
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1 MasTec, Inc. press release dated May 13, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

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3155 N.W. 77th Avenue
Miami, FL 33122
Tel: 305-559-1800
FAX: 305-406-3138
www.mastec.com

Contact:

J. Marc Lewis, Vice President-Investor Relations
305.406.3165
marc.lewis@mastec.com

For Immediate Release

MasTec Announces 2003 First Quarter Results and Reaffirms
Guidance for 2003

Miami (May 13, 2003) — MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced results for the first quarter of 2003. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, the Company had revenue of $180.6 million and a net loss of $1.6 million, compared with revenue of $203.8 million and a net loss of $24.4 million for the comparable quarter of 2002. Net loss per share was $0.03 and $0.51 for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Included in the loss for the first quarter of 2002 is a $25.7 million non-cash charge related to the previously disclosed change of accounting method under SFAS 142.

Austin J. Shanfelter, President and CEO stated, “Margins were negatively impacted in the first quarter of 2003 by poor weather in much of the country. As a result, productivity was down as many work crews were unable to be deployed and jobs were delayed. However, in spite of these negative events, the Company’s net income fell within its previously announced guidance range indicating that our cost cutting efforts are paying off.”

For the second quarter of 2003, MasTec expects revenue to be from $210 million to $220 million with earnings per share between $0.03 and $0.05. Looking forward to the entire year, we are reaffirming our previous guidance for 2003. We expect revenue ranging from $750 to $850 million and EPS ranging from $0.18 to $0.28 per share.

Summary financials for the quarter just ended are as follows:


Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

2003
2002
Revenue     $ 180,569   $ 203,782  
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation    152,785    164,586  
Depreciation    8,350    9,850  
Amortization    151    128  
General and administrative expenses    17,909    22,079  
Interest expense    4,656    5,047  
Interest income    118    395  
Other income (expense), net    480    (274 )


(Loss) income before (provision) benefit for income taxes, minority          
interest and cumulative effect of accounting change       (2,684 )   2,213  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes    1,060    (926 )
Minority interest    36    (52 )


(Loss) income before cumulative effect of accounting change       (1,588 )   1,235  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax    --    (25,671 )


Net loss     $ (1,588 ) $ (24,436 )


Basic weighted average common shares outstanding    48,018    47,908  
Basic (loss) earnings per share before cumulative          
effect of accounting change     $ (0.03 ) $ 0.03  
Cumulative effect of accounting change       --     (0.54 )


Basic loss per share     $ (0.03 ) $ (0.51 )


     48,018    48,054  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding    
Diluted (loss) earnings per share before cumulative          
effect of accounting change     $ (0.03 ) $ 0.03  
Cumulative effect of accounting change    --    (0.53 )


Diluted loss per share   $ (0.03 ) $ (0.51 )



Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


March 31,
2003

(Audited)
December 31,
2002

                                Assets            
Total current assets    259,800    275,172  
Property and equipment, net    108,781    118,475  
Goodwill    150,984    150,984  
Deferred taxes    41,325    40,271  
Other assets    41,903    38,890  


      Total assets    $ 602,793   $ 623,792  


                 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   
Current liabilities:  
Current liabilities   $ 111,083   $ 130,395  
Other liabilities    21,691    22,214  
Long-term debt    197,209    197,435  
Total shareholders' equity    272,810    273,748  


      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $ 602,793   $ 623,792  




Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

2003
2002
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net cash provided by operating activities    5,235    41,323  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    1,244    (4,457 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    (449 )  (69,927 )


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    6,030    (33,061 )
Net effect of currency translation on cash    359    (731 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period    8,730    48,478  


Cash and cash equivalents - end of period   $ 15,119   $ 14,686  


Executives of MasTec will hold a conference call with the investment community on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. eastern time, to discuss first quarter results. The call in number for the conference call is (719) 457-2626 and the replay number is (719) 457-0820, pass code 537483. The replay will run from May 15 to May 29, utilizing the same passcode. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz381530668gf12.html or through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.mastec.com.


MasTec is a leading communications, intelligent traffic and energy infrastructure service provider in North America and Brazil. The Company designs, builds, installs, maintains and monitors internal and external networks for leading telecommunications, broadband, energy and Fortune 1000 companies and for state departments of transportation.

This press release and any accompanying documents contain forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding MasTec’s future growth and profitability, growth strategy, and anticipated trends in the industries and economies in which MasTec operates. These forward-looking statements are based on MasTec’s current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including that our revenue and profits may differ from that projected, that we may be further impacted by slowdowns in our clients’ businesses or in the economy in general, that our reserves for receivables may be inadequate and that we may experience increased costs associated with realigning our business or may be unsuccessful in those efforts. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by MasTec in this press release. These and other risks are detailed in this press release or documents filed by MasTec with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MasTec does not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.