-----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, EXHVB2Ng7aeF8eSoo6fQqPBBu1oj29T73oDGuZhW8bRZZQvG/AqWvNa1P4JvFv5r HAOmu6G5n4Ncdf77LXAqIw== 0000950123-03-011821.txt : 20031028 0000950123-03-011821.hdr.sgml : 20031028 20031028170910 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-03-011821 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031028 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREY GLOBAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000043952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311] IRS NUMBER: 130802840 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07898 FILM NUMBER: 03961557 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125462000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 THIRD AVE STREET 2: 777 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREY ADVERTISING INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 y91121e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 28, 2003 (October 28, 2003) GREY GLOBAL GROUP INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 0-7898 13-0802840 (State or Other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 777 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (212) 546-2000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 28, 2003, Grey Global Group Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of the sale of its convertible subordinated debentures. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated October 28, 2003, issued by Grey Global Group Inc. (Signature page follows) 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. GREY GLOBAL GROUP INC. By: /s/ John A. Grudzina -------------------------- Name: John A. Grudzina Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel Dated: October 28, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Designation Description 99.1 Press Release, dated October 28, 2003, issued by Grey Global Group Inc. 4 EX-99.1 3 y91121exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steven G. Felsher 212-546-2440 Jan Sneed 212-546-2422 Grey Global Group Inc. Completes the Private Offering of Contingent Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2033 NEW YORK, N.Y., October 28, 2003 - Grey Global Group Inc. (Nasdaq: GREY) today completed the sale, through a private offering, of $125 million aggregate principal amount of its contingent convertible subordinated debentures due 2033 (the "Debentures"). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, possible acquisitions. The Company has no specific agreements or commitments, and is not currently engaged in any negotiations, regarding any material acquisition. The initial purchasers of the Debentures have the option to purchase up to $25 million aggregate principal amount of additional Debentures. This notice does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The offering was made only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The securities offered have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to expectations, plans or prospects for the Company, including the anticipated use of proceeds of the offering. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of the Company's management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include market conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control and the risk factors and other cautionary statements discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. # # # 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----