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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 1999
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-29092 54-1708481
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1700 OLD MEADOW ROAD, SUITE 300, MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 902-2800
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ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5.
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated announced today that it
commenced an offering of $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 12 3/4%
senior notes due October 15, 2009 in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEMS 6. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEMS 7. c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 13, 1999, issued by the
Company.
ITEMS 8. NOT APPLICABLE.
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.
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
GROUP, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Neil L. Hazard
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Neil L. Hazard
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 13, 1999