UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2007
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. |
(Translation of Registrants name into English) |
650-1867 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 1Y5 |
(Address of principal executive office) |
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20F or Form 40-F.
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This Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134552) and any other Registration Statement filed by the Registrant which by its terms automatically incorporates the Registrant's filings and submissions with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Peace Arch Entertainment Reaffirms that SEDAR Filing Detailing Year End Financial Performance is Nearing Completion
Management to Update Investors on Companys Record Financial and Operational Performance for Fiscal 2007 During Upcoming Conference Call
TORONTO - December 17, 2007 - Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE) (Toronto: PAE), an integrated global entertainment company creating and acquiring critically acclaimed film, television and DVD content for worldwide distribution, today provided an update on the Companys expected conference call and the SEDAR filing of its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.
We are nearing the final stages of our audit process and welcome the opportunity to detail Peace Archs record financial and operational performance for fiscal 2007, said Jeff Sagansky, Chief Executive Officer of Peace Arch Entertainment. As weve talked about before, because of a recent management change and the integration of three acquired companies during fiscal 2007, the Company is taking additional time to ensure that all information disclosed in our statements is accurate and compliant. The audit will be completed in due course, and we will provide updated information regarding our release of the statements and conference call as soon as it is available.
Peace Arch fully intends to continue to satisfy the provisions of the Alternative Information Guidelines until the scheduled release. Should the Company not file its financial statements on or before January 29, 2008, the Ontario Securities Commission may impose a cease trade order. The Company confirms that there is no other material information concerning the affairs of the Company that have not been generally disclosed as of the date hereof.
About Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
Peace Arch Entertainment produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets. Peace Arch owns one of the largest libraries of top quality independent feature films in the world, featuring more than 1,000 classic and contemporary titles. For additional information, please visit www.peacearch.com. For more investor-oriented information about Peace Arch Entertainment, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/peace-arch/. For current stock price quotes and news, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/peace-arch/quote.html. To view an Investor Fact Sheet, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/peace-arch/factsheet.html. To read a transcript of a recent Peace Arch investor conference call or listen to an archived recording, please visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/peace-arch/conference.html.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, availability of capital and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.
Contact:
Roy Bodner
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Communications
Peace Arch Entertainment
(310) 776-7208
Email Contact: rbodner@peacearch.com
Or
Financial Communications
Trilogy Capital Partners
Ryon Harms
(800) 592-6067
Email Contact: ryon@trilogy-capital.com
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date | December 17, 2007 |
| By | Mara Di Pasquale | |
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| Mara Di Pasquale, Chief Financial Officer |
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