8-K 1 a08-15114_18k.htm 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): May 21, 2008

 

VIRGIN MEDIA INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

File No. 000-50886

 

59-3778427

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

909 Third Avenue, Suite 2863, New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 906-8440

 

 

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:

 

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))

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

Payment of a quarterly cash dividend

 

On May 21, 2008, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on June 20, 2008 to stockholders of record as of June 12, 2008. Future payments of regular quarterly dividends by the Company are in the Board’s discretion and will be subject to the Company’s future needs and uses of free cash flow, which could include investments in operations, the repayment of debt, and share repurchase programs.

 

Annual meeting of stockholders

 

Election of directors

 

On May 21, 2008, William R. Huff and James F. Mooney were elected as directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders.  Their terms will expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are elected and qualified.

 

Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP

 

On May 21, 2008, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 was ratified at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated: May 23, 2008

 

VIRGIN MEDIA INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Dresser

 

 

 

 Scott Dresser

 

 

 

 Assistant Secretary

 

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