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COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 9, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>MGT Capital Investments, Inc.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">13-4148725</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 204, Harrison,
NY 10528</B></P>

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including zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(914) 630-7431</B></P>

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number, including area code)&nbsp;</P>

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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>ITEM 1.01&#9;ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE
AGREEMENT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>ITEM 3.02&#9;UNREGISTERED SALES OF SECURITIES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: black">On
October 6, 2012, MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;) entered into two substantially identical exchange
agreements (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Agreements</B>&rdquo;) with the persons listed on the schedule attached to each such Agreement
(collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Holders</B>&rdquo;). The Agreements provide, for the (i) issuance of an aggregate of 100,000 shares
(as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends or similar events after the date hereof) of the Company's common stock (the &ldquo;<B>Common
Stock</B>&rdquo;), par value $0.001 per share (the &ldquo;<B>Exchange Shares</B>&rdquo;), and a </FONT>(ii) cash payment of an
aggregate of $3,500,000 (the &ldquo;<B>Cash Payment</B>&rdquo; and with the Exchange Shares, the &ldquo;<B>Exchange Consideration</B>&rdquo;)
to the Holders in exchange for the surrender by such Holders to the Company of the <FONT STYLE="color: black">$3,500,000 aggregate
principal amount of the Company&rsquo;s senior secured convertible notes (the &ldquo;<B>Notes</B>&rdquo;) originally issued to
such Holders pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2012, by and among the Company and the
Holders. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In connection with the offer and sale of
securities to the Holder pursuant to the Agreements, the Company relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section
3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>Securities Act</B>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The description of the Agreements contained
in this Item 1.01 and Item 3.02 is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of the Agreement attached
hereto as <U>Exhibit 10.1</U>, which is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>ITEM 7.01&#9;REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On October 9, 2012, the Company issued
a press release announcing the entry into the Agreements described above, which is attached hereto as <U>Exhibit 99.1</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The information contained in this Current
Report shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
&ldquo;<B>Exchange Act</B>&rdquo;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report
on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or
that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise
publicly available.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Securities and Exchange Commission
encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of
a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements,
which are &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the Registrant&rsquo;s judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form
8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such
as &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject
to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of
this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information
presented within.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>ITEM 9.01&#9;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&#9;Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Exhibit No.&#9;Description </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">99.1&#9;Text of press release issued by
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Dated: October 9, 2012</P>

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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)
October 9, 2012
MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
0-26886
13-4148725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 204, Harrison,
NY 10528
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
(914) 630-7431
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
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 1.01	ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE
AGREEMENT
ITEM 3.02	UNREGISTERED SALES OF SECURITIES
On
October 6, 2012, MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (the "
Company
") entered into two substantially identical exchange
agreements (collectively, the "
Agreements
") with the persons listed on the schedule attached to each such Agreement
(collectively, the "
Holders
"). The Agreements provide, for the (i) issuance of an aggregate of 100,000 shares
(as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends or similar events after the date hereof) of the Company's common stock (the "
Common
Stock
"), par value $0.001 per share (the "
Exchange Shares
"), and a
(ii) cash payment of an
aggregate of $3,500,000 (the "
Cash Payment
" and with the Exchange Shares, the "
Exchange Consideration
")
to the Holders in exchange for the surrender by such Holders to the Company of the
$3,500,000 aggregate
principal amount of the Company's senior secured convertible notes (the "
Notes
") originally issued to
such Holders pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2012, by and among the Company and the
Holders.
In connection with the offer and sale of
securities to the Holder pursuant to the Agreements, the Company relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section
3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "
Securities Act
").
The description of the Agreements contained
in this Item 1.01 and Item 3.02 is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of the Agreement attached
hereto as
Exhibit 10.1
, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.01	REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 9, 2012, the Company issued
a press release announcing the entry into the Agreements described above, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
.
The information contained in this Current
Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"
Exchange Act
"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report
on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or
that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise
publicly available.
The Securities and Exchange Commission
encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of
a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements,
which are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the Registrant's judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form
8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such
as "expects," "should," "will," and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject
to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of
this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information
presented within.
ITEM 9.01	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS
(d)	Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Form of Exchange Agreement
99.1	Text of press release issued by
the Company on October 9, 2012.
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.
Dated: October 9, 2012
MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
By:
/s/ Robert B. Ladd
Name:
Robert B. Ladd
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer