-----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, Id1HwU4kJ+QLp9aaqRDa6u/M4sp29T/J566ZExy3Zr/qpgnfYBoxgcLy9liHwpgD Vyd6xKhBH2nDsNMaL9iyqQ== 0001047469-98-036701.txt : 19981009 0001047469-98-036701.hdr.sgml : 19981009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-036701 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981008 SROS: AMEX GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN W. KLUGE GROUP MEMBERS: MET TELCELL, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: METROMEDIA CO ET AL GROUP MEMBERS: STUART SUBOTNICK SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039547 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 590971455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-17085 FILM NUMBER: 98722416 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MEADOWLANDS PLZ STREET 2: STE 2210 CITY: EAST RUTHERFORD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07073 BUSINESS PHONE: 4042616190 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA CITY: EAST RUTHERFORD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07073 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACTAVA GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930723 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUQUA INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROMEDIA CO ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065322 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 621293303 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARMON PLZ CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2013483244 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 3) Metromedia International Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 591695-10-1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) ARNOLD L. WADLER Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel Metromedia Company One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073-2137 (201) 531-8050 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 21, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d1-(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box //. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 9 Pages) CUSIP No. 591695-10-1 13D Page 2 of 9 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) METROMEDIA COMPANY 62-1293303 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 7 SOLE VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned -------------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting 8 SHARED VOTING POWER Person 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group -------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.64% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 591695-10-1 13D Page 3 of 9 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) JOHN W. KLUGE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 7 SOLE VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned -------------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting 8 SHARED VOTING POWER Person 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group -------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.64% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 591695-10-1 13D Page 4 of 9 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) STUART SUBOTNICK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 7 SOLE VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned -------------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting 8 SHARED VOTING POWER Person with 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.64% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 591695-10-1 13D Page 5 of 9 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MET TELCELL, INC. 13-3586875 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 7 SOLE VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned -------------------------------------------------------- By Each Reporting 8 SHARED VOTING POWER Person with 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group -------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,886,403 shares, including 7,989,206 shares beneficially owned through Metromedia Company; 4,426,249 shares beneficially owned through Met Telcell, Inc.; 5,019,723 shares beneficially owned through a trust, which include 200,000 shares of 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock which shares are currently convertible into 666,666 shares of common stock; and 451,225 shares that may be deemed beneficially owned through membership in a group - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES // - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.64% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement on Schedule 13D filed on November 1, 1995 (as amended as set forth below, the "Statement"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on May 2, 1997 ("Amendment No. 1"), and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 filed on May 15, 1997 ("Amendment No. 2"), relating to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock), of Metromedia International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), is hereby further amended as set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Statement. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Item 3 of the Statement is hereby amended to add after the last sentence of the paragraph captioned "John W. Kluge" the following: Subsequent to the filing of Amendment No. 2, 200,000 shares of the Company's 7.25% cumulative convertible preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock") were purchased with the personal funds of the Trust in an aggregate amount of $ 4,935,175. Such 200,000 shares of Preferred Stock are currently convertible into approximately 666,666 shares of Common Stock. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 5(a) of the Statement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Metromedia Metromedia is the direct owner of 7,989,206 shares of Common Stock and may be deemed the beneficial owner of an additional 9,897,197 shares of Common Stock through its membership in a group of entities under the common ownership and control of Messrs. Kluge and Subotnick, for a total of 17,886,403 shares of Common Stock, representing 25.64% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. John W. Kluge Mr. Kluge is the beneficial owner of 17,886,403 shares of Common Stock, which number includes 7,989,206 shares owned by Metromedia, 4,426,249 shares owned by Met Telcell, 5,019,723 shares owned by the Trust (including shares issuable upon conversion of 200,000 shares of Preferred Stock owned by the Trust) and 451,225 shares owned by Mr. Subotnick in joint tenancy, of which Mr. Kluge may be deemed a beneficial owner by virtue of his membership in a group with Mr. Subotnick. This amount constitutes 25.64% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. 6 of 9 Stuart Subotnick Mr. Subotnick is the beneficial owner of 17,886,403 shares of Common Stock, which figure includes 7,989,206 shares owned by Metromedia, 4,426,249 shares owned by Met Telcell, 451,225 shares owned in joint tenancy and 5,019,723 shares owned by the Trust (including shares issuable upon conversion of 200,000 shares of Preferred Stock owned by the Trust), of which Mr. Subotnick may be deemed a beneficial owner by virtue of his membership in a group with Mr. Kluge. This amount constitutes 25.64% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Met Telcell Met Telcell is the direct owner of 4,426,249 shares of Common Stock and may be deemed the beneficial owner of an additional 13,460,154 shares of Common Stock through its membership in a group of entities under the common ownership and control of Messrs. Kluge and Subotnick, for a total of 17,886,403 shares of Common Stock, representing 25.64% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Item 5(b) of the Statement is hereby amended by replacing the references to "4,353,057 shares" in the third line of the paragraph captioned "John W. Kluge" and the third line of the paragraph captioned "Stuart Subotnick" with "5,019,723 shares." Item 5(c) of the Statement is hereby amended to add after the last sentence the following: Subsequent to the filing of Amendment No. 2, Mr. Kluge purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Preferred Stock on the dates, in the amounts and at the prices set forth on Annex D attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. All purchases were made in the open market. 7 of 9 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: October 2, 1998 METROMEDIA COMPANY By: /s/ Stuart Subotnick ---------------------------------- Name: Stuart Subotnick Title: General Partner /s/ John W. Kluge ---------------------------------- John W. Kluge /s/ Stuart Subotnick ---------------------------------- Stuart Subotnick MET TELCELL, INC. By: /s/ Stuart Subotnick ---------------------------------- Name: Stuart Subotnick Title: Executive Vice President 8 of 9 ANNEX D
Number of Shares Price Paid Date of Purchase of Preferred Stock Per Share Total Price Paid ---------------- ------------------ ---------- ----------------- 9/4/98 10,000 24.125 $ 241,250 9/4/98 84,500 24.25 2,049,125 9/4/98 15,000 24.375 365,625 9/4/98 10,000 24.50 245,000 9/4/98 10,000 24.6875 246,875 9/9/98 400 25 10,000 9/10/98 20,500 25 512,500 9/21/98 49,600 25.50 1,264,800 ------ ---------- ------ ---------- 200,000 $ 4,935,175
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