-----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, VLmKMY5/q8iDSXfCciRWvn02Vz5fqTamNFJ3Fab2MjeZ0g0MJys+JWC7JLiTwj9i semGhBbs3T2unuEyCN7/Gg== 0000014280-04-000101.txt : 20041130 0000014280-04-000101.hdr.sgml : 20041130 20041130091538 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000014280-04-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041123 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041130 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDIA SERVICE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014280 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 880085608 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01768 FILM NUMBER: 041173223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 917-339-7134 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 575 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MKTG SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020403 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARKETING SERVICES GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALL-COMM MEDIA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950823 8-K 1 form8kjptxt.txt FORM 8-K - JOE PETERS [OBJECT OMITTED] SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: November 29, 2004 MEDIA SERVICES GROUP, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Nevada 0-16730 88-0085608 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) 575 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 917-339-7134 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers Appointment of Joseph C. Peters, Esq. as President effective immediately. On November 23, 2004, Media Services Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Joseph C. Peters, Esq. as President. Mr. Peters has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Media Services Group, Inc. ("MSGI" or "the Company") since April 2004 and will continue in that capacity. Mr. Peters is an employee at will and, as such, there is no employment agreement executed between Mr. Peters and MSGI. Mr. Peters' annual base salary is $200,000, payable in equally bi-weekly installments. Mr. Peters may also be paid an annual bonus, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Peters is entitled to receive benefits that include health insurance, vacation and illness/personal time. Mr. Peters, age 47, brings a distinguished 25-year career to MSGI. Mr. Peters has held senior positions within federal and state agencies focused on law enforcement and Homeland Security. Most recently, he served President Bush in the White House's Drug Policy Office - commonly referred to as the Drug Czar's Office. His duties there included supervising the country's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, as well as serving as the Drug Czar's liaison to the White House Office of Homeland Security and DHS Secretary Tom Ridge. Mr. Peters also served in the Clinton Administration as Director of the country's 26 HIDTAs. Mr. Peters began his career as a uniformed and undercover narcotics officer and later became an attorney. He then served in the Pennsylvania state prosecutor's office, the US Department of Justice and the Executive Office of the President of The United States. Mr. Peters' experience included coordinating with top ranking directors in the U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Customs Service and the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Mr. Peters began his career as a State prosecutor when he joined the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office in 1983. He later served as a Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Organized Crime Section, and in 1989 was named the first Executive Deputy Attorney General of the newly created Drug Law Division. In that capacity, Mr. Peters oversaw the activities of 56 operational drug task forces throughout the State, involving approximately 760 local police departments with 4,500 law enforcement officers. 1 Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) N/A (b) N/A (c) The following documents are filed herewith as exhibits to this Form 8-K: Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated November 23, 2004. 2 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. MEDIA SERVICES GROUP, INC. Date: November 29, 2004 By: /s/ Richard J. Mitchell III ---------------------------- Name: Richard J. Mitchell III Title: Chief Accounting Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated November 23, 2004. 4 EX-99.1 2 pressreljptxt.txt PRESS RELEASE - JOE PETERS MSGI APPOINTS FORMER WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL AS COMPANY PRESIDENT Joseph C. Peters, Esq. to Spearhead Global Strategic Initiatives Aimed at Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Markets New York, New York, November 23, 2004 - Media Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSGI) today announced that Joseph C. Peters, Esq. has accepted the position of company president. Mr. Peters, a distinguished former White House official, has previously served on MSGI's board of directors and will continue in that role. Mr. Peters has held senior positions within federal and state agencies focused on law enforcement and Homeland Security. Most recently, he served President Bush in the White House's Drug Policy Office - commonly referred to as the Drug Czar's Office. His duties there included supervising the country's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, as well as serving as the Drug Czar's liaison to the White House Office of Homeland Security and DHS Secretary Tom Ridge. Mr. Peters also served in the Clinton Administration as Director of the country's 26 HIDTA's. As MSGI president, Mr. Peters will spearhead major initiatives supporting the company's strategic objectives - the goal of which is becoming the global leader in delivering integrated, technology-based solutions supporting Homeland Security and law enforcement. MSGI is now in discussions with several potential acquisition and alliance candidates that will further strengthen the company's international presence and capabilities. Jeremy Barbera, Chairman and CEO said, "We are extraordinarily fortunate to have Joe Peters join our executive management team. He has provided invaluable input and counsel as a member of our Board of Directors. Going forward, he will play an even more crucial role - strategically and tactically - to help us attain a true leadership position in developing leading-edge technology tools for the global law enforcement, military and intelligence sectors." Mr. Peters added, "Being named president of MSGI is both an honor and an exciting career opportunity. This is an organization with a compelling vision, led by a strong visionary: Jeremy Barbera. I'm confident that my experience in law enforcement and anti-terrorism will directly support MSGI's efforts to bolster its already strong standing in delivering technology-based services to Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies." Mr. Peters has had a distinguished 25-year career. He first served as a uniformed and undercover narcotics officer and later became an attorney. He then served in the Pennsylvania state prosecutor's office, the US Department of Justice and the Executive Office of the President of The United States. His experience included coordinating with top ranking directors in the US Departments of Justice and Treasury, the FBI, the DEA, the US Marshals Service, the US Customs Service and ATF. Mr. Peters began his career as a State prosecutor when he joined the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office in 1983. He later served as a Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Organized Crime Section, and in 1989 was named the first Executive Deputy Attorney General of the newly created Drug Law Division. In that capacity, Mr. Peters oversaw the activities of 56 operational drug task forces throughout the State, involving approximately 760 local police departments with 4,500 law enforcement officers. As a Federal prosecutor, Mr. Peters' accomplishments include the convictions of Philadelphia mob boss "Little Nicky" Scarfo, his under-boss and 16 mob soldiers. This trial, conducted by Mr. Peters and four other Federal prosecutors, resulted in one of the most significant Mafia family convictions in United States history. As a result, Mr. Peters received the Department of Justice's John Marshall Award, presented by Attorney General Dick Thornburgh. The Associated Press called Mr. Peters and his fellow prosecutors the "Modern Day Untouchables." Mr. Peters has consulted with national and international law enforcement organizations on narco-terrorism and related intelligence and prosecution issues. He is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, where he serves on the group's Committee on Terrorism. Additionally, Mr. Peters is a current member of the E. B. Jermyn Lodge #2 Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and recently was honored by being named a Life Member of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. He is an associate member of the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association. About Media Services Group, Inc. Media Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSGI) is a proprietary solutions provider developing a global combination of innovative emerging businesses that leverage information and technology. MSGI is currently comprised of two operating companies; Future Developments America, Inc. and Innalogic, LLC. The company is principally focused on the homeland security, public safety, intelligence and surveillance industry. Their corporate headquarters is located in New York, with regional offices in Washington, DC, and Calgary. The corporate telephone is: 917-339-7134. Additional information is available on the company's website: http://www.mediaservices.com * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----