As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 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): October 18, 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 of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) 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 8.01. Other Events
On October 18, 2004, the Company announced that Evercore Partners Inc. has
been retained as the Company's financial advisor to assist the board of
directors of the Company in its ongoing exploration of strategic alternatives to
maximize shareholder value, which may include, but are not limited to, the
possible sale of a portion or all of the Company.
Given the status of the Company's ongoing review of its strategic
alternatives, the Company also announced that it will defer convening an Annual
Shareholders Meeting at this time.
The press release announcing this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International
Group, Inc., dated October 18, 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
Date: October 19, 2004
Charlotte, NC