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) — April 25, 2013 (April 25, 2013)

 

MDC PARTNERS INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

     
Canada
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-13718

 (Commission File Number) 

 98-0364441
(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)

 

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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 25, 2013, MDC Partners Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Following the issuance of this earnings release, the Company hosted an earnings call in which its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were discussed. The investor presentation materials used for the call are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

 

The Company has posted the materials attached as Exhibit 99.2 on its web site (www.mdc-partners.com). The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, the Company’s website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The foregoing information (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished under “Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” Such information (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

The foregoing information and the exhibits hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in the Company's other SEC reports, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

 

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

  

On April 25, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.28 per share on all of its outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares. The semi-annual dividend will be payable on or about May 24, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2013.

 

The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished under “Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.” Such information (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

The foregoing information and the exhibit hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in the Company's other SEC reports, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

  

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Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1Press release dated April 25, 2013, relating to the Company’s earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

99.2Slideshow presentation dated April 25, 2013.

 

99.3Press release dated April 25, 2013, relating to the announcement of the Company’s dividend.

 

 

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

         
Date: April 25, 2013 MDC Partners Inc.  
     
         
  By:   /s/ Mitchell Gendel  
      Mitchell Gendel
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary		  
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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