UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1)1
Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.08 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G20045202
(CUSIP Number)
EAMON SMITH
TCS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
888 Seventh Avenue
Suite 1504
New York, NY 10106
(212) 621-8760
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 16, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box x.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP NO. G20045202
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCS GLOBAL EQUITY MASTER FUND, L.P. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 15,274,995 | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,274,995 | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,274,995 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCS CAPITAL GP, LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 15,274,995 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 15,274,995 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 15,274,995 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.2% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TCS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 - | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 16,314,067 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,314,067 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,314,067 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.0% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ERIC SEMLER | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) o (b) o | |
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | ||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ¨ | |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA | ||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- | |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 16,314,067 | ||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | ||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,314,067 | ||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 16,314,067 | ||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.0% | ||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The Shares owned by TCS Global and held in the Managed Account were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases. The aggregate purchase price of the 15,274,995 Shares directly owned by TCS Global is approximately $36,462,702, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,039,072 Shares held in the Managed Account is approximately $2,709,518, including brokerage commissions.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Items 5(a) - 5(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 135,802,274 Shares outstanding, as of October 23, 2015, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2015.
A. | TCS Global |
(a) | As of the close of business on December 17, 2015, TCS Global directly owned 15,274,995 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 11.2%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 15,274,995 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 15,274,995 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by TCS Global since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
B. | TCS GP |
(a) | TCS GP, as the general partner of TCS Global, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 15,274,995 Shares owned by TCS Global. |
Percentage: Approximately 11.2%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 15,274,995 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 15,274,995 |
(c) | TCS GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of TCS Global since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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C. | TCS Management |
(a) | As of the close of business on December 17, 2015, 1,039,072 Shares were held in the Managed Account. TCS Management, as the investment manager of each of TCS Global and the Managed Account, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 15,274,995 Shares owned by TCS Global and (ii) 1,039,072 Shares held in the Managed Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 12.0%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 16,314,067 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 16,314,067 |
(c) | TCS Management has not entered into any transactions since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The trades on behalf of TCS Global since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
D. | Mr. Semler |
(a) | Mr. Semler, as the managing member of each of TCS GP and TCS Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 15,274,995 Shares owned by TCS Global and (ii) 1,039,072 Shares held in the Managed Account. |
Percentage: Approximately 12.0%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 |
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 16,314,067 |
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 16,314,067 |
(c) | Mr. Semler has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of TCS Global since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 18, 2015
TCS GLOBAL EQUITY MASTER FUND, L.P. | |||
By: | TCS Capital GP, LLC General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Eric Semler | ||
Name: | Eric Semler | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
TCS CAPITAL GP, LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Eric Semler | ||
Name: | Eric Semler | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
TCS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Eric Semler | ||
Name: | Eric Semler | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
/s/ Eric Semler | |
ERIC SEMLER |
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares since the Filing of the Schedule 13D
Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) | Date of Purchase / Sale |
TCS GLOBAL EQUITY MASTER FUND, L.P.
384,511 | 2.2423* | 12/09/2015 |
375,000 | 2.3356* | 12/10/2015 |
316,606 | 2.4484* | 12/11/2015 |
450,000 | 2.4932* | 12/16/2015 |
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* The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.14 to $2.29, $2.28 to $2.37, $2.37 to $2.46 and $2.46 to $2.60, respectively, including commissions. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.