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): February 11, 2014

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, # 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)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 11, 2014, Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (“Ascent”), the parent company of Monitronics International, Inc. (“Monitronics”), issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing it will release its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 after the market close on February 26, 2014. Ascent will host a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. ET.  Participating on the call will be William Fitzgerald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent, Michael Meyers, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ascent, and Michael Haislip, Executive Vice President of Ascent. Messrs. Haislip and Meyers are also executive officers of Monitronics. During the call, Messrs. Fitzgerald, Meyers and Haislip will provide an update on Ascent’s operations, including the financial performance of Monitronics, and may also discuss future opportunities.

This Current Report on 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.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Ascent Capital Group, Inc. on February 11, 2014

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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: February 14, 2014

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.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Ascent Capital Group, Inc. on February 11, 2014

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP TO REPORT FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Englewood, CO — February 11, 2014 — Ascent Capital Group Inc. (“Ascent” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASCMA) will issue a press release to report its results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 after the market close on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. The company will host a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. ET in which management will provide an update on Ascent’s operations, including the financial performance of its wholly owned subsidiary, Monitronics International, Inc. and may also discuss future opportunities.

Participating on the call will be Ascent’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Fitzgerald; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mike Meyers; and Executive Vice President, Mike Haislip. Messrs. Haislip and Meyers are also executive officers of Monitronics.

To access the call please dial (888) 462-5915 from the United States, or (760) 666-3831 from outside the U.S. The conference call I.D. number is 59199384. Participants should dial in 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled time and must be on a touch-tone telephone to ask questions.

A replay of the call can be accessed through April 6, 2014 by dialing (800) 585-8367 from the U.S., or (404) 537-3406 from outside the U.S. The conference call I.D. number is 59199384.

This call will also be available as a live webcast which can be accessed at Ascent’s Investor Relations Website at http://www.ascentcapitalgroupinc.com/Investor-Relations.aspx.

About Ascent Capital Group, Inc.

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

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