-----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, SeYA8Spzew/EiFLdwpyl0AxkyavTYkWy+IMbX14mXJApU9xbUspHcI9pXheipGZe 4AF31uegOP+H5INtYTRo9g== 0000950142-08-000908.txt : 20080425 0000950142-08-000908.hdr.sgml : 20080425 20080425165838 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-08-000908 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080425 GROUP MEMBERS: F. JACK LIEBAU, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HMC - NEW YORK, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL D. LUCE GROUP MEMBERS: PHILIP FALCONE GROUP MEMBERS: RAYMOND J. HARBERT SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDIA GENERAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216539 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711] IRS NUMBER: 540850433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12874 FILM NUMBER: 08778372 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 E FRANKLIN ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23219 BUSINESS PHONE: 8046496000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 E FRANKLIN ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23219 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233563 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL CITY: DUBLIN 2 STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125216972 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL CITY: DUBLIN 2 STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030516 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da4_media.txt AMENDMENT NO. 4 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 4)* MEDIA GENERAL, INC. (Name of Issuer) CLASS A COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $5 PER SHARE) (Title of Class of Securities) 584404107 (CUSIP Number) WILLIAM R. LUCAS, JR. ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35244 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) APRIL 24, 2008 (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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 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. 584404107 Page 2 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,705,647 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,705,647 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,705,647 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.13% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 3 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,705,647 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,705,647 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,705,647 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.13% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 4 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS HMC Investors, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,705,647 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,705,647 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,705,647 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.13% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 5 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 1,352,807 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,352,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,352,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 6 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 1,352,807 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,352,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,352,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 7 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS HMC - New York, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 1,352,807 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,352,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,352,807 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 8 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbert Management Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Alabama - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 4,058,454 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.20% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 9 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Philip Falcone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 4,058,454 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.20% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 10 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Raymond J. Harbert - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 4,058,454 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.20% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 11 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Michael D. Luce - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 4,058,454 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,058,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 18.20% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 12 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS F. Jack Liebau, Jr. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,000 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED -0- ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,000 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 13 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 4") is being filed by the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on December 17, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on January 18, 2008, Amendment No. 2 on January 25, 2008 and Amendment No. 3 on January 30, 2008 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to the Class A Common Stock, $5.00 par value per share (the "Shares"), of Media General, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer is 333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219. Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting the first two paragraphs thereof and replacing such paragraphs with the following: "(a-c, f) This Schedule 13D is being filed by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the "Master Fund"), an investment fund, Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. ("Harbinger Manager"), the investment manager of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing member ("HMC Investors"), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the "Special Fund"), an investment fund, Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, the general partner of the Special Fund ("HCPSS"), HMC - New York, Inc., the managing member of HCPSS ("HMCNY"), Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC"), the managing member of HMC Investors and the parent of HMCNY, Philip Falcone, a shareholder of HMC and the portfolio manager of the Master Fund and the Special Fund, Raymond J. Harbert , a shareholder of HMC and Michael D. Luce, a shareholder of HMC (each of the Master Fund, Harbinger Manager, HMC Investors, the Special Fund, HCPSS, HMCNY, HMC and Messrs. Falcone, Harbert and Luce, a "Reporting Person", and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). The Master Fund is a Cayman Islands corporation with its principal business address at c/o International Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, Third Floor, Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each of Harbinger Manager, HMC Investors and HCPSS is a Delaware limited liability company. The Special Fund is a Delaware limited partnership. HMC is an Alabama corporation. HMCNY is a New York corporation. Each of Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert, Michael D. Luce and F. Jack Liebau, Jr. is a United States citizen. The principal business address for each of the Special Fund, HCPSS, HMCNY and Philip Falcone is 555 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The principal business address for each of Harbinger Manager, HMC Investors, HMC, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce is One Riverchase Parkway South, Birmingham, Alabama 35244." Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. No material change. Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting the legend titled "IMPORTANT INFORMATION" and by adding the following after the last paragraph thereof: "On April 24, 2008, the Master Fund and the Special Fund issued a press release announcing that according to preliminary election results, their nominees, Eugene I. Davis, F. Jack Liebau, Jr. and J. Daniel Sullivan, were elected to the board of directors of the Issuer at the annual meeting of stockholders held on April 24, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit J." Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Paragraph (a) and (b) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows: - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 14 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- "(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Master Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,705,647 Shares, constituting 12.13% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). The Master Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,705,647 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,705,647 Shares. (a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Manager may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,705,647 Shares, constituting 12.13% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). Harbinger Manager has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,705,647 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,705,647 Shares. Harbinger Manager specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, HMC Investors may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,705,647 Shares, constituting 12.13% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). HMC Investors has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,705,647 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,705,647 Shares. HMC Investors specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, the Special Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,352,807 Shares, constituting 6.07% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). The Special Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,352,807 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,352,807 Shares. The Special Fund specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,352,807 Shares, constituting 6.07% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). HCPSS has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,352,807 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,352,807 Shares. HCPSS specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, HMCNY may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,352,807 Shares, constituting 6.07% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 15 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HMCNY has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,352,807 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,352,807 Shares. HMCNY specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, HMC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,058,454 Shares, constituting 18.20% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). HMC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 4,058,454 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 4,058,454 Shares. HMC specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, Philip Falcone may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,058,454 Shares, constituting 18.20% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). Mr. Falcone has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 4,058,454 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 4,058,454 Shares. Mr. Falcone specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, Raymond J. Harbert may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,058,454 Shares, constituting 18.20% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). Mr. Harbert has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 4,058,454 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 4,058,454 Shares. Mr. Harbert specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, Michael D. Luce may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 4,058,454 Shares, constituting 18.20% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). Mr. Luce has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 4,058,454 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 4,058,454 Shares. Mr. Luce specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. (a, b) As of the date hereof, F. Jack Liebau, Jr. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,000 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding of the Issuer, based upon 22,301,728 Shares outstanding as of February 29, 2008 (as provided by the Company on March 19, 2008). Mr. Liebau has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 1,000 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,000 Shares; and has shared - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 16 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares. The 1,000 Shares held by Mr. Liebau are held in an account jointly owned with his spouse. As a result of the completion of the solicitation of proxies by, among others, the Master Fund and the Special Fund, in which Mr. Liebau was nominated for election to the board of directors of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons and Mr. Liebau believe that they should no longer be deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As result, the Reporting Persons will no longer report any changes or other related events with respect to the Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Liebau." Paragraph (e) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: "(e) On April 24, 2008, Mr. Liebau ceased to be deemed the beneficial owner of five or more percent of the class of securities." Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit J: Press Release, dated April 24, 2008 - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 17 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SIGNATURE 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. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C.* By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C.* By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 18 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC* By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HMC - NEW YORK, INC.* By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 584404107 Page 19 of 19 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION* By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Philip Falcone* ------------------------------------ Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert* ------------------------------------ Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce* ------------------------------------ Michael D. Luce /s/ F. Jack Liebau, Jr. ------------------------------------ F. Jack Liebau, Jr. April 25, 2008 * The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. EX-99 2 sc13da4media-ex_i.txt EXHIBIT I EXHIBIT I AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D executed on April 25, 2008 relating to the Class A Common Stock ($5.00 par value per share) of Media General, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C.* By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C.* By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President CUSIP No. 584404107 HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC* By: HMC - New York, Inc. Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HMC - NEW YORK, INC.* By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President CUSIP No. 584404107 HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION* By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Philip Falcone* ------------------------------------ Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert* ------------------------------------ Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce* ------------------------------------ Michael D. Luce /s/ F. Jack Liebau, Jr. ------------------------------------ F. Jack Liebau, Jr. April 25, 2008 * The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. EX-99 3 sc13da4media-ex_j.txt EXHIBIT J EXHIBIT J FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS NOTES PRELIMINARY MEDIA GENERAL STOCKHOLDER VOTING RESULTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS INDICATE ALL OF HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS' NOMINEES ELECTED TO MEDIA GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY SIGNIFICANT MARGINS NEW YORK, APRIL 24, 2008 - Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (together, "Harbinger Capital Partners") today announced that preliminary, on-site results provided by Corporate Election Services indicate that all three of Harbinger Capital Partners' nominees have been elected to the Media General (NYSE: MEG) board of directors by significant margins. "We are pleased that the preliminary results indicate that Media General stockholders have elected all three of our highly qualified nominees," said Joseph Cleverdon, Vice President and Director of Investments at Harbinger Capital Partners. "We believe these individuals will bring experience, judgment, independence and accountability to the board. It is now in the interests of Media General and all of our fellow stockholders to move past this proxy contest and focus on rebuilding stockholder value." According to preliminary tabulations at the meeting, Harbinger Capital Partners' candidates received between approximately 57 percent and 68 percent of the total votes cast. Harbinger Capital Partners expects that the final certified inspector's report will be available within the next 24 to 48 hours. Contacts: Edelman on behalf of Harbinger Capital Partners: Chris Mittendorf (212) 704-8134 christopher.mittendorf@edelman.com John Dillard (212) 704-8174 john.dillard@edelman.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----