-----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, MIjAWBkKq15E0O9LUtqWhwljyzmi99cGFQZXmJwVXwh+GuAD2YS1lY0oBwCh0Glo CPdT85q38bru0BgJtJ/dLQ== 0001157523-07-004159.txt : 20070426 0001157523-07-004159.hdr.sgml : 20070426 20070426165326 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-004159 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070426 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070426 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039547 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 580971455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05706 FILM NUMBER: 07791990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 TOWER POINT DRIVE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28227 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043217380 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 TOWER POINT DRIVE CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28227 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 8-K 1 a5388114.txt METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2007 METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5706 58-0971455 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 8000 Tower Point Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 321-7380 Not Applicable (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On April 26, 2007, Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it recently received a letter (the "SEC Letter") from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") stating that the Company was not in compliance with its reporting requirements under Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The SEC Letter stated that the Company may be subject, without further notice, to an administrative proceeding pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act to revoke its registration under the Exchange Act if all required reports were not filed within fifteen days of the date of the SEC Letter. The SEC Letter also stated that the Company's stock may be subject to a trading suspension by the SEC pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Exchange Act. The Company is in the process of preparing all required reports to comply with its reporting requirements under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act; however, the Company does not presently expect to get current in such filings in the immediate future and can not accurately predict when it will be able to do so. The Company has commenced discussions with the SEC in an attempt to avoid the revocation of its registration pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act, although there can be no assurance that such registration will be maintained. The press release announcing this matter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International Group, Inc. dated April 26, 2007 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. METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Harold F. Pyle, III ------------------------------------ Name: Harold F. Pyle, III Title: Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Date: April 26, 2007 Charlotte, NC EX-99.1 2 a5388114ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Metromedia International Group, Inc. Discloses Receipt of Letter from SEC Regarding Potential Deregistration of Securities CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2007--Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company") (currently traded as: (PINK SHEETS: MTRM) - Common Stock and (PINK SHEETS: MTRMP) - Preferred Stock), the owner of interests in communications businesses in the country of Georgia, announced today that it has recently received a letter (the "SEC Letter") from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") stating that the Company was not in compliance with its reporting requirements under Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The SEC Letter stated that the Company may be subject, without further notice, to an administrative proceeding pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act to revoke its registration under the Exchange Act if all required reports were not filed within fifteen days of the date of the SEC Letter. The SEC Letter also stated that the Company's stock may be subject to a trading suspension by the SEC pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Exchange Act. The Company is in the process of preparing all required reports to comply with its reporting requirements under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act; however, the Company does not presently expect to get current in such filings in the immediate future and can not accurately predict when it will be able to do so. The Company has commenced discussions with the SEC in an attempt to avoid the revocation of its registration pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Exchange Act, although there can be no assurance that such registration will be maintained. About Metromedia International Group Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company owns interests in communications businesses in the country of Georgia. The Company's core businesses include Magticom, Ltd., the leading mobile telephony operator in Tbilisi, Georgia, Telecom Georgia, a well-positioned Georgian long distance telephony operator, and Telenet, a Georgian company providing internet access, data communications, voice telephony and international access services. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements made as of the date hereof based only on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including in particular those regarding the timing of completing and filing with the SEC its outstanding Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2005 and 2006 and its outstanding Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. Various factors beyond the Company's control could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties. This also includes such factors as are described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by the Company, including the Current Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and its most recently filed Form 8-K reports (dated January 6, 2005, February 9, 2005, February 17, 2005, March 9, 2005, March 23, 2005, April 19, 2005, April 20, 2005, June 7, 2005, June 17, 2005, July 12, 2005, July 18, 2005, July 25, 2005, July 28, 2005, August 3, 2005, August 10, 2005, September 8, 2005, September 19, 2005, January 31, 2006, March 8, 2006, March 15, 2006, March 17, 2006, May 11, 2006, May 18, 2006, June 26, 2006, July 14, 2006, August 8, 2006, August 15, 2006, August 22, 2006, September 27, 2006, October 2, 2006, October 10, 2006, October 24, 2006, October 25, 2006, October 30, 2006, November 16, 2006, November 17, 2006, November 20, 2006, November 30, 2006, December 5, 2006, December 13, 2006, December 15, 2006, December 18, 2006 and March 1, 2007). The Company is not under, and expressly disclaims any, obligation to update the information in this news release for any future events Please visit our website at www.metromedia-group.com. CONTACT: Metromedia International Group, Inc. Ernie Pyle, 704-321-7380 Executive Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer investorrelations@mmgroup.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----