UNITED STATES
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): February 8, 2012
VIRGIN MEDIA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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File No. 000-50886 |
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59-3778427 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
909 Third Avenue, Suite 2863, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 906-8440
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 8, 2012, Virgin Media Inc. (“Virgin Media”) entered into an agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) to effect a US$ 250 million capped accelerated stock repurchase program (the “ASR Program”). Virgin Media will repurchase shares in the ASR Program as part of the £625 million share repurchase program that it announced on July 27, 2011, which was later increased by up to a further £250 million in October 2011 following the sale of its UKTV joint venture.
Under the ASR Program, Virgin Media will pay US$ 250 million to Bank of America from available cash on hand to repurchase outstanding shares of Virgin Media common stock. Virgin Media expects to receive a substantial majority of the shares to be delivered by Bank of America under the ASR Program on February 13, 2012. The specific number of shares that Virgin Media ultimately will repurchase in the ASR Program will be based generally on the daily volume-weighted average share price of Virgin Media common stock over the duration of the ASR Program, subject to a cap provision that establishes a minimum number of repurchased shares. The minimum share number will depend upon the daily volume-weighted average share price of Virgin Media’s common stock during an agreed initial period that will conclude on or prior to February 21, 2012, subject to extension as permitted under the ASR Program. Final settlement of the repurchase contemplated by the ASR Program is to occur no later than May 9, 2012, although the completion date may be accelerated at the option of Bank of America or, under certain circumstances, extended. At settlement, under certain circumstances, Virgin Media may be entitled to receive additional shares of Virgin Media common stock from Bank of America, or, under certain limited circumstances, Virgin Media may be required to deliver shares or make a cash payment (at its option) to Bank of America. In connection with the ASR Program, Bank of America on its own behalf is expected to purchase Virgin Media common stock in the open market. All of the repurchased shares delivered to Virgin Media will be held in treasury or retired.