<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-047476.txt : 20130904
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-047476.hdr.sgml : 20130904
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130904115907
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-047476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006837
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				541708481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 HERNDON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-639-4797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 HERNDON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FILIPOWICZ JOHN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172497

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35210
		FILM NUMBER:		131077167
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    <periodOfReport>2013-08-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001172497</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FILIPOWICZ JOHN D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>460 HERNDON PARKWAY, SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERNDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CAO, VP, HR &amp; GC &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-08-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2863</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.02</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10594</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount represents the shares withheld to cover the tax liability associated with the vestings on August 30, 2013.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrea L. Mancuso, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-09-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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