As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2006
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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): August 14, 2006
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 Number) (IRS Employer
of 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 August 14, 2006, Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company"),
the owner of interests in communications businesses in the country of Georgia,
announced that it has elected to postpone issuance of preliminary financial
results, through December 31, 2005, for its Magticom business venture as
previously proposed in its July 13, 2006 press release. The Company remains
committed to releasing preliminary prior period Magticom financial results as
soon as all related material information can be disclosed in suitable detail and
presently expects such information release will be possible before the end of
September 2006.
The press releases announcing this matter is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International Group, Inc., dated August
14, 2006.
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: August 15, 2006
Charlotte, NC