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 January 2005

Commission File Number 1-14464

Azteca Holdings, S.A. de C.V.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Periférico Sur, No. 4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, 14141 México D.F., México

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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.


	Azteca Holdings, S.A. de C.V.
	(Registrant)

Date: January 5, 2005

	By:	/s/ Luis Ontiveros
	Name:	Luis Ontiveros
	Title:	Attorney-in-fact

	By:	/s/ Othón Frías Calderón
	Name:	Othón Frías Calderón
	Title:	Attorney-in-fact

LOGO

AZTECA

HOLDINGS

AZTECA HOLDINGS PREPAYS US$69 MILLION OF ITS

US$129 MILLION 12¹/2% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mexico City, December 22, 2004—Azteca Holdings, S.A. de C.V., the controlling shareholder of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish language television programming in the world, announced that it prepaid today US$69 million of principal on its US$129 million outstanding 12 ½% senior secured notes due June 15, 2005. The prepaid notes were redeemed at par.

As previously announced, Azteca Holdings, the owner of 56.6% of the capital stock of TV Azteca, received approximately US$74 million from the US$130 million distribution to shareholders made by TV Azteca on December 14, 2004 as part of an ongoing plan for cash disbursements. The proceeds were used by the company to reduce the balance of its indebtedness and will also be used to pay interest on its outstanding debt.

Azteca Holdings noted the US$69 million prepayment represents a reduction of approximately 29% of its total outstanding debt, which gives an additional boost to its capital structure and a substantial reduction of its interest costs.

Company Profile

Azteca Holdings, S.A. de C.V. is a holding company whose principal asset is 56.6% of the capital stock of TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V.

TV Azteca is one of the two largest producers of Spanish language television programming in the world, operating two national television networks in Mexico, Azteca 13 and Azteca 7, through more than 300 owned and operated stations across the country. TV Azteca’s affiliates include Azteca America, operator of a broadcast television network focused on the rapidly growing United States Hispanic market; and Todito.com, operator of an Internet portal for North American Spanish speakers.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Risks that may affect Azteca Holdings are identified in its Form 20-F and other filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: Hector Romero

hromero@gruposalinas.com.mx

(5255) 1720-0060

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