8-K 1 tv508108_8k.htm 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 Earliest Event reported) — November 28, 2018 (November 28, 2018)

MDC PARTNERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada | 001-13718 | 98-0364441
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

745 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10151
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(646) 429-1800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events

Statement in Response to FrontFour Filing

On November 28, 2018, MDC Partners Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in response to the filing issued by FrontFour Capital Group LLC. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 | Press release dated November 28, 2018, relating to the Company’s response to the filing by FrontFour Capital Group LLC.

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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: November 28, 2018 | MDC Partners Inc.
| By: | /s/ Mitchell Gendel
|  | Mitchell Gendel,
|  | General Counsel

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