8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2013

MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	333-110025	74-2719343
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

2350 Valley View Lane, Suite 100

Dallas, Texas 75234

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 243-7443

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 19, 2013, Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (“Ascent”), the parent company of Monitronics International, Inc. (“Monitronics”), issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that William Fitzgerald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent, and Michael Meyers, Chief Financial Officer of both Ascent and Monitronics, will be presenting at the Citigroup Global Internet, Media & Telecommunications Conference, being held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 8, 2014 at 11:15 am PST. During their presentations, Messrs. Fitzgerald and Meyers may make observations regarding the financial performance and outlook of both Ascent and Monitronics.

This Current Report Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the SEC under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Name
99.1	Press Release issued by Ascent Capital Group, Inc. dated December 19, 2013.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 23, 2013

MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/ William E. Niles
	Name:	William E. Niles
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Name
99.1	Press Release issued by Ascent Capital Group, Inc. dated December 19, 2013.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING JANUARY INVESTOR CONFERENCES

Management to Present at the Citigroup Global Internet, Media & Telecom Conference and the CJS Securities 14th Annual New Ideas for the New Year Conference in January

Englewood, CO — December 19, 2013 — Ascent Capital Group Inc. (“Ascent”) (Nasdaq: ASCMA) announced today that it will present to attendees of the Citigroup Global Internet, Media & Telecom Conference being held on January 8, 2014 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV at 11:15 am PST. Mr. Bill Fitzgerald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent, and Mr. Michael Meyers, Chief Financial Officer of Ascent and its subsidiary Monitronics International, Inc., will speak at the conference. This event will be webcast. During this event, management may make observations regarding the financial performance and outlook of both Ascent and Monitronics.

Mr. Meyers and Mr. John Orr, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of Ascent will be presenting at the CJS Securities 14th Annual New Ideas for the New Year Conference on January 15, 2014. This event will not be webcast.

A live webcast of the Citigroup event along with copies of management’s presentation will be made available during the event on the Ascent investor relations website at http://ascentcapitalgroupinc.com/Investor-Relations.aspx.

About Ascent Capital Group, Inc.

Ascent is a holding company that owns 100 percent of its operating subsidiary, Monitronics International Inc. and certain former subsidiaries of Ascent Media Group, LLC.  Monitronics, headquartered in Dallas, TX is one of the nation’s largest, fastest-growing home security alarm monitoring companies.

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