UNITED STATES
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) December 30, 2004

MASTEC, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

         0-08106 65-0829355
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 S. Douglas Road, 12th Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(305) 599-1800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On December 30, 2004, MasTec, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.  The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On December 30, 2004, MasTec, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.  The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 
(a)   Not applicable.
     
(b)   Not applicable.
     
(c)   Exhibits. The following will be filed as an amendment to this report:



Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   Press Release announcing financial results for third quarter 2004.

SIGNATURE

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.

MasTec, Inc.


BY: /S/ C. Robert Campbell
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C. Robert Campbell
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   Press Release announcing financial results for third quarter 2004.






Contact:
J. Marc Lewis, Vice President-Investor Relations
305-406-1815
305-406-1886 fax
marc.lewis@mastec.com

For Immediate Release

MasTec’s Third Quarter 2004 Net Income Increased 83% Over 2003

Coral Gables, FL (December 30, 2004) — MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced that net income for the third quarter of 2004 was up 83% to $4.2 million compared with net income of $2.3 million for the comparable quarter of 2003. Revenues for the third quarter of 2004 were up 5% to $250 million, compared with $237 million for the comparable quarter of 2003. Total net income per share for the third quarter of 2004 was $0.09 per share, compared with net income of $0.05 per share for the same quarter of 2003.

Additionally, the Company has executed an amendment and waiver with its bank group and is in compliance with all the financial covenants under its $125 million bank credit facility.

The Company has filed its 2004 third quarter Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Austin J. Shanfelter, MasTec’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “The changes that we have made internally are beginning to show through the financial performance in the third quarter and we expect continued performance enhancements in 2005.”

Mr.     Shanfelter also commented on the credit facility amendment noting, “We are also pleased with the confidence shown by our banking group. They continue to be a strong and supportive financial partner for MasTec.”

Management will hold a conference call to discuss results of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004 on Wednesday, January 5th, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. The call in number for the conference call is (719) 457-2693 and the replay number is (719) 457-0820, with a pass code of 354811. The replay will run for 30 days. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.mastec.com.

Summary financials for the quarters are as follows:

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Condensed Statements of Operations

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

For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  2004 2003
As Restated
Revenue   $ 249,930     $ 236,943  
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation   219,517    208,141  
Depreciation   4,215    6,584  
Amortization   90    198  
General and administrative expenses   17,532    14,173  
Interest expense, net   4,710    4,687  
Other income, net   (781 )   (1,944 )
Income from continuing operations before provision

     for income taxes and minority interest    4,647      5,104  
Provision for income taxes   -    (2,139 )
Minority interest   (326)    -  


Income from continuing operations  $ 4,321   $ 2,965  
   Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax benefit   (98)   (656 )


Net income  $ 4,223   $ 2,309  


Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   48,395    48,102  


Basic net income per share:   
   Continuing operations  $ 0.09   $ 0.06  


   Discontinued operations  $ -   $ (0.01 )


Basic net income per share  $ 0.09   $ 0.05  


Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   48,703    48,919  


Diluted net income per share:   
   Continuing operations  $ 0.09   $ 0.06  


   Discontinued operations  $ -   $ (0.01 )


Diluted net income per share  $ 0.09    $ 0.05  


                               





Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

September 30,
2004
December 31,
2003
                                  Assets            
Total current assets    $ 309,206   $ 296,875  
Property and equipment, net    74,051    85,832  
Goodwill    138,640    150,984  
Deferred taxes    57,178    55,083  
Other assets    28,772    35,151  


      Total assets   $ 607,847   $ 623,925  


                  Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  
Current liabilities   $ 173,708   $ 183,515  
Other liabilities    35,240    27,636  
Long-term debt    202,813    196,956  
Total shareholders' equity    196,086    215,818  


      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 607,847   $ 623,925  


Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
2004 2003
As Restated
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net cash used in operating activities   $ (17,427 )  $ (3,166 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities    (2,186 )   10,581  
Net cash provided by financing activities    4,268     1,501  


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents    (15,345 )   8,916  
Net effect of currency translation on cash    261     (2,117 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period    19,415     8,730  
Cash used in discontinued operations    (614 )   (346 )


Cash and cash equivalents - end of period   $ 3,717    $ 15,183  


MasTec <www.mastec.com> is a leading communications, broadband, intelligent traffic and energy infrastructure service provider. The Company designs, builds, installs, maintains, upgrades and monitors internal and external networks for leading companies and government entities.

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. The words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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 and/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.