As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2004
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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): March 4, 2004
METROMEDIA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5706 58-0971455
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
8000 Tower Point Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 321-7380
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 4, 2004, the Company announced it has completed the sale of its
interests in FX Communications S.R.L. (aka Romsat Cable TV) and FX Internet
S.R.L., to a consortium of buyers that includes Romania Cable Systems S.A. and
Astral Telecom S.A. (the "Consortium") in a transaction that has resulted in net
cash proceeds of $16.0 million.
The press release announcing this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International Group, Inc.,
dated March 4, 2004
SIGNATURE
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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.
By: /S/ HAROLD F. PYLE, III
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Name: Harold F. Pyle, III
Title: Executive Vice President Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International Group, Inc. dated
March 4, 2004