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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906347-04-000007.txt : 20040121
<SEC-HEADER>0000906347-04-000007.hdr.sgml : 20040121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121144838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906347-04-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NTL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				521822078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 E 59TH ST
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129068440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NTL COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NTL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL CABLETEL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUFFY SIMON P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22616
		FILM NUMBER:		04534884

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129068463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2004-01-16</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906347</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NTL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231282</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUFFY SIMON P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>110 EAST 59TH STREET 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>71.06</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-16</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>200000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>71.06</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-08-15</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2014-01-15</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>200000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>460000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Mr. Duffy's options will  vest 20% on August 15, 2004, and 20% each August 15th thereafter until fully vested.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Simon P. Duffy</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-21</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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