-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HVaXo6VNTpPmq+POlKy4pulfYS0tR82uF0Z2pSMBjcIQOEZuLqAadJ5QZg4CRgHB c+T5ryr/3RBYolDRCcQjPQ== 0000950130-02-000905.txt : 20020414 0000950130-02-000905.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-02-000905 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 GROUP MEMBERS: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. GROUP MEMBERS: VERIZON INVESTMENTS INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 113168327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52465 FILM NUMBER: 02546068 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 HAMILTON AVE STREET 2: 1 NORTH LEXINGTON AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9144216700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 HAMILTON AVE STREET 2: 1 NORTH LEXINGTON AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970806 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732712 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 232259884 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123952121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1717 ARCH ST 47TH FL CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BELL ATLANTIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.txt SCHEDULE 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)/1/ Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. -------------------------------------- (Name Of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 591689104 --------------------------------------- (Cusip Number) December 31, 2001 --------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - -------- 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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 ("the 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). Page 1 of 8 pages - --------------------- --------------------- CUSIP No. 629407107 13G Page 2 of 8 pages - --------------------- --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Verizon Communications Inc. #23-2259884 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 51,116,218 shares of Class A Common Stock EACH -------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON -------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 51,116,218 shares of Class A Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 51,116,218 shares of Class A Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.92% of the aggregate of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which is freely convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock at a rate of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 8 pages - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 629407107 13G Page 3 of 8 pages - ------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SS. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Verizon Investments Inc. #13-3191789 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [_] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 51,116,218 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 51,116,218 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 51,116,218 shares of Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.92% of the aggregate of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which is freely convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock at a rate of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 8 pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices One North Lexington Avenue White Plains, New York 10601 Item 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") Verizon Investments Inc. ("VII") (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence Verizon 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 VII 3900 Washington Street Wilmington, Delaware 19802 (c) Citizenship Each of Verizon and VII is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (e) Cusip Number 591689104 Page 4 of 8 pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [_] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f) [_] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [_] Parent Holding Company or Control Person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [_] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [_] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 51,116,218 shares of Class A Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 6.92% of the aggregate of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which is freely convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock at a rate of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 51,116,218 Page 5 of 8 pages (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 51,116,218 VII is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon and is the direct beneficial owner of 51,116,218 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the issuer. By virtue of their relationships, Verizon and VII may be deemed to have shared power to vote and dispose of, or to direct the vote and disposition of these shares. VII also is the direct beneficial owner of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 6.15% Series A Convertible Subordinated Note due 2010; $475,281,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 6.15% Series B Convertible Subordinated Note due 2010; and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 8.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note, all of which are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, which have not been satisfied. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent Holding Company: See Item 4. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable. Item 10. Certifications: By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 6 of 8 pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 13, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. /s/ Marianne Drost ----------------------------------------------------------- Signature Marianne Drost - Corporate Secretary ----------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title VERIZON INVESTMENTS INC. /s/ William F. Heitmann ----------------------------------------------------------- Signature William F. Heitmann - Vice President ----------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title Page 7 of 8 pages EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G. February 13, 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. /s/ Marianne Drost ----------------------------------------------------------- Signature Marianne Drost - Corporate Secretary ----------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title VERIZON INVESTMENTS INC. /s/ William F. Heitmann ----------------------------------------------------------- Signature William F. Heitmann - Vice President ----------------------------------------------------------- Name/Title Page 8 of 8 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----