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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 12, 2001)
ABC FAMILY WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 333-12995 95-4596247
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California 91521
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(818) 560-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 20, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
the completion of its Change of Control Offer (the "Offer") for any and all of
its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2007 and its 10 1/4% Senior Discount
Notes due 2007. The Offer expired as scheduled at 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
on December 19, 2001. The Registrant accepted for payment all notes properly
tendered pursuant to the Offer. Settlement of the Offer and payment for all
notes properly tendered is scheduled to occur not later than Thursday, December
27, 2001.
The Registrant also announced that its consent solicitation relating to
its 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2007 and its 10 1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2007
expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 12, 2001. At the time of
expiration, the Registrant had not received the requisite consents necessary to
amend the Indentures governing the notes.
The foregoing descriptions are qualified in their entirety by the text
of the press release dated December 20, 2001 which is filed as an exhibit hereto
and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements. None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Registrant on December 20, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
December 20, 2001 ABC FAMILY WORLDWIDE, INC.
By: /s/ DAVID K. THOMPSON
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David K. Thompson
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by Registrant on
December 20, 2001.