-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q4oyV7edPkR4v8X/WD5yApfvbe1zx3WUXfTefXwKiUBdH5We4dgviucjlkFjd8/J g9cwL/tDduRjNasWvpEr0g== 0001130319-01-500338.txt : 20020413 0001130319-01-500338.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001130319-01-500338 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011220 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 113168327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52465 FILM NUMBER: 1819356 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 HAMILTON AVE STREET 2: 1 NORTH LEXINGTON AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9144216700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 HAMILTON AVE STREET 2: 1 NORTH LEXINGTON AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970806 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTEL NETWORKS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072911 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 621262580 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8200 DIXIE ROAD SUITE 100 STREET 2: BRAMPTON CITY: ONTARIO CANADA STATE: A6 ZIP: L6T 5P6 BUSINESS PHONE: 9058631103 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8200 DIXIE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 100 BRAMPTON CITY: ONTARIO CANADA STATE: A6 ZIP: L6T 5P6 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN ELECTRIC CO LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760324 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN TELECOM LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940831 SC 13G 1 t29553sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G
 

         
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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

 
591689104

(CUSIP Number)

 
December 20, 2001

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
Rule 13d-1(d)

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

         
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  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Nortel Networks Corporation

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)   

(b)   

 

  3. SEC Use Only

 

  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

    Canada

Number of   5.   Sole Voting Power
         
Shares                 84,778,516
   
Beneficially   6.   Shared Voting Power
     
Owned by                              0
   
Each Reporting   7.   Sole Dispositive Power
         
Person With               84,778,516
     
    8.   Shared Dispositive Power
     
                             0

  9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

            84,778,516

  10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

            N/A

  11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

            11.2%

  12.   Type Of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

            CO

 

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Item 1.

  (a)   Name of Issuer:

   Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.

  (b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

   c/o Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc.
 360 Hamilton Avenue
 White Plains, NY 10601
 U.S.A.

Item 2.

  (a)   Name of Person Filing:

   Nortel Networks Corporation

  (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

   Nortel Networks Corporation
 8200 Dixie Road, Suite 100
 Brampton, ON L6T 5P6
 Canada

   Attention: Corporate Secretary

  (c)   Citizenship:

   Nortel Networks Corporation is a Canadian corporation.

  (d)   Title of Class of Securities:

   Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

  (e)   CUSIP No.:

   591689104

Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

   Not Applicable.

 

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Item 4. Ownership

  (a)   Amount Beneficially Owned:

  84,778,516

  (b)   Percent of Class:

  11.2%

  (c)   Number of shares as to which the person has:

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

  84,778,516

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

  0

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

  84,778,516

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

  0

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [    ].

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

  Not Applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company

  See Exhibit A.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

  Not Applicable.

 

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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

  Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification

  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

         
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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
       
Dated: December 20, 2001   NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
 
    By:    /s/   DOUGLAS C. BEATTY
     
      Douglas C. Beatty
Controller
 
    By:    /s/   BLAIR F. MORRISON
     
      Blair F. Morrison
Assistant Secretary

 

         
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EXHIBIT A

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