-----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, DwW9iy6QAmCu7Rc1U+JcPfptTdDR+ONg5ftRY8U1uAVrKkOU8D0qeNNwGdiYdHGI 31YYj+c46nMUWwPMDKDW1A== 0000950123-05-011854.txt : 20051004 0000950123-05-011854.hdr.sgml : 20051004 20051004162842 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-05-011854 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051004 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051004 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001003565 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14148 FILM NUMBER: 051122058 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 TD CENTRE STREET 2: 201 PORTAGE AVE CITY: WINNIPEG MANITOBA STATE: A2 BUSINESS PHONE: 2049562025 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1981 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H3A 3C7 6-K 1 y13344cge6vk.txt CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. ================================================================================ FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of October 2005 Commission File Number: 001-14148 -------------------- CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (Translation of registrant's name into English) -------------------- 3100 TD CENTRE 201 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA R3B 3L7 (204) 956-2025 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F X ------- ------- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ___________. Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X ------- ------- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________ ================================================================================ 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. CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Date: October 4, 2005 By: /s/ JOHN E. MAGUIRE ----------------------------------- John E. Maguire Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 1 CanWest Global Communications Corp. Press Release dated October 4, 2005.
EX-99.1 2 y13344cgexv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE (CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. LOGO) NEWS RELEASE For immediate release October 4, 2005 FIREWORKS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION SELLS CANADIAN TELEVISION LIBRARY RIGHTS WINNIPEG - CanWest Global Communications Corp. announced today that Fireworks Distributing Corporation, an indirect subsidiary, has completed the sale of its Canadian and certain other television program receivables and rights to Motion Picture Distribution LP. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Since February 2004, these assets have been accounted for at fair value as a discontinued operation. CanWest Global Communications Corp. (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV, www.CanWestglobal.com {http://www.canwestglobal.com/}), an international media company, is Canada's largest media company. CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. For further information contact: Geoffrey Elliot Vice President, Corporate Affairs CanWest Global Communications Corp. Tel: +1 (204) 956-2025 Fax: +1 (204) 947-9841 gelliot@canwest.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----