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): October 31, 2012

 

 

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.)

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900

McLean, VA 22102

(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:

 

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

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(c) On October 31, 2012, the Board of Directors of Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed James C. Keeley, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Keeley had been serving as the Company’s Acting Chief Financial Officer since July 2012. Information regarding Mr. Keeley’s age, business experience, employment history and related matters are included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders held on June 12, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2012 (the “Proxy Statement”).

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: October 31, 2012     By:  

/s/ John D. Filipowicz

    Name:   John D. Filipowicz
    Title:   General Counsel