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) March 31 ,2005

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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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On March 31, 2005 MasTec, Inc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this cuurent report on Form 8-K.  The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or 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) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired Not Applicable.

  b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not Applicable.

  c) Exhibits:    99.1   Press Release dated March 31, 2005.




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.

Date: April 1, 2005

MASTEC, INC.


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








EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2005.






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

For Immediate Release

MasTec Announces 2004 Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year Results of Operations

Coral Gables, FL (March 31, 2005) — MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced results for the quarter and yearended December 31, 2004.

For the year ended December 31, 2004, the net loss from continuing operations was $26.2 million ($0.54 per share) on revenue of $913.8 million, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $24.4 million ($0.51 per share) on revenue of $827.5 million for the prior year. Including the losses from discontinued operations of $4.1 million and $27.9 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively, and a loss on the write-off of assets of discontinued operations of $19.2 million in 2004, the total net loss for 2004 was $49.4 million compared with $52.3 million in the prior year.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2004, the net loss from continuing operations was $5.8 million ($0.12 per share) on revenue of $246.7 million, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $30.6 million ($0.64 per share) on revenue of $234.3 million for the prior year. Including the losses from discontinued operations of $1.1 million and $24.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, the total net loss, in the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $6.9 million compared with a $54.9 million loss in the prior year.

At March 29, 2005, the Company had gross liquidity of approximately $32.9 million. MasTec currently has no draws on its $125 million bank credit facility. The Company recently amended the loan agreement for this credit facility, resulting in increased covenant flexibility. 

Austin J. Shanfelter, MasTec’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Our management team will now be focused on continued, strong financial reporting and delivering improved financial results to our investors.  We expect revenue growth and profitability for the year ahead.”

The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended December 31, 2004:








Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands except per share amounts)

Year Ended 31, Three Months Ended December 31,
2003 2004 2003 2004
 
Revenue $ 827,480 $ 913,795 $ 234,284 $ 246,724  
Costs of revenue   744,587   828,743   239,258   221,623  
Depreciation   27,586   17,099   6,085   3,839  
General and administrative expenses   70,112   74,550   26,670   21,055  
Interest expense, net of interest income   19,180   19,478   4,851   5,201  
Other income (expense), net   1,242   191   (972)   (801)  




Loss from continuing operations before      
     benefit for income taxes and minority interest   (32,743)   (25,884)   (43,522)   (5,795)
Benefit for income taxes   8,303   --   12,967   --  
Minority interest   --   (333)   7   28  




Net loss from continuing operations   (24,440)   (26,217)   (30,578)   (5,767)  
Discontinued operations:  
Loss on write-off of assets of discontinued operations   --   (19,165)   --   --  
Loss from discontinued operations, net   (27,859)   (4,055)   (24,299)   (1,088)  




Net Loss $ (52,299) $ (49,437) $ (54,877) $ (6,855)  




Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   48,084   48,382   48,171   48,423  




Basic and diluted net loss per share:  
  Continuing operations $ (0.51) $ (0.54) $ (0.64) $ (0.12)  
  Discontinued operations   (0.58)   (0.48)   (0.50)   (0.02)  




Total basic and diluted net loss per share $ (1.09) $ (1.02) $ (1.14) $ (0.14)  










Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

December 31,
2003 2004
Assets
Current assets $ 296,875 $ 312,258  
Property and equipment, net   85,832   69,303  
Goodwill  150,984   138,640  
Deferred taxes, net  55,083   50,732  
Other assets  39,489   33,085  


         Total assets$ 628,263 $ 604,018  


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  
Current liabilities $ 183,515 $ 178,128  
Other liabilities   31,974   38,678  
Long-term debt  196,956   196,059  
Shareholders' equity   215,818   191,153  


         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 628,263 $ 604,018  





Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(In thousands)

Years Ended December 31,
2003 2004
 
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations $ 6,994 $ 5,406  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of  
    continuing operations   7,353   (4,122)  
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations   (1,187)   (1,003)  


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   13,160   281  
Net effect of translation on cash   (1,922)   432  
Cash and cash equivalents--beginning of period   8,730   19,415  
Cash used in discontinued operations   (553)   (580)  


Cash and cash equivalents--end of period $ 19,415 $ 19,548  






Management will hold a conference call to discuss results of operations for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2004 on Friday, April 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. The call in number for the conference call is (913) 981-4901 and the replay number is (719) 457-0820, with a pass code of 4416676. The replay will run for 15 days. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.mastec.com.

MasTec <www.mastec.com> is a leading communications, video, data, traffic and public utility 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.