As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 25 ~~December~~January ~~2004~~2005

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of ~~November~~ December 2004

Cable and Wireless Public Limited Company

124 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8RX
England
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F Form 40-F

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.

Yes No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

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.

Cable and Wireless plc

By:	/s/ Andrew Garard
Name:	Andrew Garard
Title:	Company Secretary
Date:	~~30th~~23rd ~~November~~December 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Announcement dated 52nd ~~November~~December 2004
99.2	Announcement dated 163rd ~~November~~December 2004
99.3	Announcement dated 177th ~~November~~December 2004
99.4	Announcement dated 187th ~~November~~December 2004 (2)
99.5	Announcement dated 228th ~~November~~December 2004
99.6	Announcement dated 23 November 2004
99.7	Announcement dated 29 November 2004
99.8	Announcement dated 30 November 2004

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