UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported) -- December 1, 2004
(November 30, 2004)
MDC PARTNERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ontario 001-13718 98-0364441
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
45 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2E3
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(416) 960-9000
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 30, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing, among
other things, that it currently expects to file its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004 by December 6, 2004. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
This current report, including the exhibit attached hereto, contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
These statements are present expectations, and are subject to the limitations
listed therein and in the Company's other SEC reports, including that actual
events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements.
The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished
under "Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure." Such information (including the
exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
The filing of this current report and the furnishing of this information
pursuant to Items 7.01 and 9.01 do not mean that such information is material
or that disclosure of such information is required.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated as of December 1, 2004, relating to the expected
filing by the Company of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2004.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 1, 2004 MDC Partners Inc.
By:
/s/ Glenn Gibson
Glenn Gibson
B Senior Vice President, Finance
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