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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22828
		FILM NUMBER:		05657184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 ROUTE DE LONGWY
		STREET 2:		BOX 23 BERTRANGE
		CITY:			GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEN
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L8080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3524571451
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font></p>
<div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549</b></font>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>Report of Foreign Issuer</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16
      or 15d-16 of<br>
the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">For March
    3, 2005</FONT></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">Commission File Number: 000-22828</font></p>

    <div align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL</B></font></div>

    <div align="center"><B><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">CELLULAR S.A.</font></B></div>

    <div align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">75 Route de Longwy</font></div>

    <div align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Box 23, L-8080 Bertrange</font></div>

    <div align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></font></div>
        <div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</font>
    </div>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
                    by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
                under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</font></p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
<div align=center>
  <table width="60%" border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>
        <tr align="center">
          <td width="30%" align="right" valign="top"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form
              20-F <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> </font></td>
          <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
          <td width="30%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form
              40-F <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></TD>
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<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
                by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
            by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___</font></p>
          <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
          by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
      by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ___</font></p>
          <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
          by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
          in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
      pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font>
          </p>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>
<div align=center>
  <table width="60%" border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>
    <tr align="center">
      <td width="25%" align="right" valign="top"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></TD>
      <td width="50%" align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
      <td width="25%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">No <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></TD>
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<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If &#147;Yes&#148; is
                  marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
          in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ____________</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br>
        <br>
      </font></p>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><u>Item</u></font></p>
<table width="90%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
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    <td width="4%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">1.</font></td>
    <td width="96%"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Press
         Release dated March 3, 2005. </font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
</table>

<P><FONT SIZE="2"> The information contained in this report is incorporated by reference into
  Registration Statement No. 333-111779. <BR>
     <BR>
</FONT></P>

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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><u>SIGNATURES</u></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</font></p>
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      <td width="62%"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">MILLICOM
        INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td width="62%" height="23"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</font></td>
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    <tr>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="5%" align="center">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="33%">&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td align="center">&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
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      <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2">Date: March 3,
          2005</font></td>
      <td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">By:&nbsp;/s/
          Bruno Nieuwland </font></td>
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      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td colspan="2" align="center"><hr align="left" width=75% size=1 noshade color="#000000"></td>
    </tr>
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      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Name:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Bruno
          Nieuwland</font></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Title:</font></td>
      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Chief Financial
          Controller</font></td>
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    <tr>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">By:&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/
          Marc Beuls</font></td>
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      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td colspan="2" align="center"><hr align="left" width=75% size=1 noshade color="#000000"></td>
    </tr>
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      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Name:</font></td>
      <td align="left"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Marc
          Beuls</font></td>
    </tr>
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      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Title:</font></td>
      <td><font size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer</font></td>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
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      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
      <td>&nbsp;</td>
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size=5 face="serif">MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.</FONT></B></P>
<div align="right"><B><FONT size=2 face="serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT></B><BR>
          <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">March 3 , 2005</FONT></B></div>
<P align="LEFT">
<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. ANNOUNCES:</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Offer
      to exchange outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2013 for new registered 10%
      Senior Notes due 2013 </FONT></B></P>
<P> <B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Luxembourg,
      New York, Stockholm, March 3, 2005 &#150; Millicom International Cellular
      S.A. </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New
Roman,Times,serif">(&#147;Millicom&#148;) announces an offer (the &#147;Exchange
      Offer&#148;) to exchange all of its outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2013
      (the &#147;Old Securities&#148;) for its new 10% Senior Notes due 2013
      (the &#147;New Securities&#148;) which have been registered under the United
      States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</FONT></P>
<P> <FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">The terms
    and conditions of the Exchange Offer are set forth in a prospectus which
    is being distributed to all record holders of the Old Securities by the Exchange
    Agent, The Bank of New York. The prospectus may be obtained from The Bank
    of New York at: Corporate Trust Operations Reorganization Unit, 101 Barclay
    Street &#150; 7 East, New York, N.Y. 10286. </FONT></P>
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        Beuls </FONT><BR>
        <FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">President
        and Chief Executive Officer</FONT><BR>
        <FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Tel:
        +352 27 759 327 </FONT></TD>
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        <FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Investor
        Relations </FONT><BR>
        <FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Tel:
        +44 7798 576 378</FONT></TD>
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