As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2003
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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 30, 2003
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 (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
505 PARK AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 527-3800
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NOT APPLICABLE
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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 31, 2003 Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that it reached a non-binding agreement in principle with Adamant
Advisory Services Inc. regarding the sale of certain assets. The Company also
announced the inability to file its 2002 annual report on Form 10-K, a delay in
the payment of interest on certain debt of the Company and that it had not
declared a preferred dividend for first quarter of 2003.
The press release announcing these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International Group,
Inc., dated March 31, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
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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. Pyles
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Name: Harold F. Pyles
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: March 31, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Metromedia International Group, Inc. dated
March 31, 2003.