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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): September 3, 2013 (August&nbsp;30, 2013) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>54-1708481</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 150</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Herndon, VA</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(703) 902-2800 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 150, Herndon, VA 20170 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Resignation of Richard Ramlall </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
August&nbsp;30, 2013, Richard Ramlall, who was serving as the Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Communications Officer resigned from all positions
with the Company, effective August&nbsp;30, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with Mr.&nbsp;Ramlall&#146;s resignation, the Company entered into a
Separation and Release Agreement (the &#147;<U>Ramlall Separation Agreement</U>&#148;) with Mr.&nbsp;Ramlall. Pursuant to the Ramlall Separation Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Ramlall&#146;s employment with the Company is deemed terminated without cause for
purposes of that certain Employment Letter, dated November&nbsp;2, 2010, between Mr.&nbsp;Ramlall and the Company, and Mr.&nbsp;Ramlall became entitled to the following severance benefits: (i)&nbsp;$416,666; (ii)&nbsp;the accelerated vesting of
15,263 unvested restricted stock units (&#147;<U>RSUs</U>&#148;) held by Mr.&nbsp;Ramlall and a payment of $190,788 for dividend equivalents accrued with respect to such unvested RSUs; and (iii)&nbsp;payment of health insurance premiums until
August&nbsp;30, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Ramlall Separation Agreement also contains customary release and non-disparagement provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Ramlall Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Resignation of John Filipowicz and Appointment of Andrea
Mancuso </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;30, 2013, John Filipowicz, who was serving as the Company&#146;s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
resigned from all positions with the Company, effective August&nbsp;30, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with Mr.&nbsp;Filipowicz&#146;s resignation,
the Company entered into a Separation and Release Agreement (the &#147;<U>Filipowicz Separation Agreement</U>&#148;) with Mr.&nbsp;Filipowicz. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Filipowicz&#146;s employment with the Company is deemed
terminated without cause for purposes of that certain Employment Letter, dated March&nbsp;11, 2011, between Mr.&nbsp;Filipowicz and the Company, and Mr.&nbsp;Filipowicz became entitled to the following severance benefits: (i)&nbsp;$622,500;
(ii)&nbsp;the accelerated vesting of 7,071 unvested RSUs held by Mr.&nbsp;Filipowicz and a payment of $88,388 for dividend equivalents accrued with respect to such unvested RSUs; and (iii)&nbsp;payment of health insurance premiums until
August&nbsp;30, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Filipowicz Separation Agreement also contains customary release and non-disparagement provisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Filipowicz Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Also effective September&nbsp;1, 2013, the
Board of Directors appointed Andrea L. Mancuso, the Company&#146;s Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, to serve as the Company&#146;s Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Information regarding
Ms.&nbsp;Mancuso&#146;s age, business experience, employment history and related matters are included in the Company&#146;s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders held on June&nbsp;12, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on
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<TD VALIGN="top">Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and Richard Ramlall.</TD></TR>
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the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="text-indent:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: September 3, 2013</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ James Keeley</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and Richard Ramlall.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and John Filipowicz.</TD></TR>
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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): September 3, 2013 (August 30, 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)
(703) 902-2800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 150, Herndon, VA 20170
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Richard Ramlall
On
August 30, 2013, Richard Ramlall, who was serving as the Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (the "
Company
") Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Communications Officer resigned from all positions
with the Company, effective August 30, 2013.
In connection with Mr. Ramlall's resignation, the Company entered into a
Separation and Release Agreement (the "
Ramlall Separation Agreement
") with Mr. Ramlall. Pursuant to the Ramlall Separation Agreement, Mr. Ramlall's employment with the Company is deemed terminated without cause for
purposes of that certain Employment Letter, dated November 2, 2010, between Mr. Ramlall and the Company, and Mr. Ramlall became entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) $416,666; (ii) the accelerated vesting of
15,263 unvested restricted stock units ("
RSUs
") held by Mr. Ramlall and a payment of $190,788 for dividend equivalents accrued with respect to such unvested RSUs; and (iii) payment of health insurance premiums until
August 30, 2014.
The Ramlall Separation Agreement also contains customary release and non-disparagement provisions.
The foregoing description of the Ramlall Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Resignation of John Filipowicz and Appointment of Andrea
Mancuso
On August 30, 2013, John Filipowicz, who was serving as the Company's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
resigned from all positions with the Company, effective August 30, 2013.
In connection with Mr. Filipowicz's resignation,
the Company entered into a Separation and Release Agreement (the "
Filipowicz Separation Agreement
") with Mr. Filipowicz. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Filipowicz's employment with the Company is deemed
terminated without cause for purposes of that certain Employment Letter, dated March 11, 2011, between Mr. Filipowicz and the Company, and Mr. Filipowicz became entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) $622,500;
(ii) the accelerated vesting of 7,071 unvested RSUs held by Mr. Filipowicz and a payment of $88,388 for dividend equivalents accrued with respect to such unvested RSUs; and (iii) payment of health insurance premiums until
August 30, 2014.
The Filipowicz Separation Agreement also contains customary release and non-disparagement provisions.
The foregoing description of the Filipowicz Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Also effective September 1, 2013, the
Board of Directors appointed Andrea L. Mancuso, the Company's Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, to serve as the Company's Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Information regarding
Ms. Mancuso'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, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on
April 30, 2013.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and Richard Ramlall.
10.2
Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and John Filipowicz.
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
Dated: September 3, 2013
By:
/s/ James Keeley
James Keeley
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and Richard Ramlall.
10.2
Separation and Release Agreement, dated August 30, 2013, by and between the Company and John Filipowicz.