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 12, 2005
Boston Communications Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 0-28432 | 04-3026859 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
55 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, MA | 01730 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 904-5000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 12, 2005, the United States District Court of Massachusetts (the “Court”) awarded prejudgment interest and costs of $20.1 million to Freedom Wireless in the patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Communications Group, Inc., Cingular Wireless and the other defendants. The interest is calculated based on the prime rate, compounded quarterly, from March 1, 1998 through the date of judgment, September 1, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: October 14, 2005 | BOSTON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Karen A. Walker | |||
| Karen A. Walker | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
