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): December 13, 2005
Boston Communications Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Massachusetts | | 0-28432 | | 04-3026859 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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 December 13, 2005, the United States District Court of Massachusetts (the “Court”) awarded additional damages and interest to Freedom Wireless in its patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Communications Group, Inc. (the “Company”), Cingular Wireless and other defendants. The damages and interest related to the finding of joint infringement by the Company and Cingular Wireless from December 31, 2004 through September 1, 2005, a period which was not reflected in the original verdict. The additional damages award totals $15 million, the amount previously disclosed by the Company as the expected amount of the award. On November 16, 2005, the Court ordered defendants to post an additional $1.9 million for estimated damages and interest for the period September 1, 2005 to October 12, 2005. As a result of this award of additional damages and interest, the total damages awarded in this case are approximately $165 million.
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: December 14, 2005
BOSTON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Karen A. Walker
Karen A. Walker
Chief Financial Officer
