Form 8-K

 

 

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 7, 2013

 

 

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35210   54-1708481

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS. Employer

Identification No.)

460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 150

Herndon, VA 20170

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 902-2800

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 7, 2013, Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $8.50 per share on all issued and outstanding Company common stock. The special cash dividend will be paid on August 27, 2013 to holders of record of Company common stock as of August 20, 2013.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated August 7, 2013, issued by the Company.

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.

 

    Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated
    (Registrant)
Date: August 7, 2013     By:  

/s/ John D. Filipowicz

    Name:   John D. Filipowicz
    Title:   General Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated August 7, 2013, issued by the Company.