-----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, EWSgCxszvVCrPzBx8pkI8HAXt5w/B2iUsvEL9oNC+4D2Iq/Baa3FAh/Oj9e2N4vZ QCqcQipYGpHOPB/45tnI6Q== 0000927356-99-001446.txt : 19990824 0000927356-99-001446.hdr.sgml : 19990824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927356-99-001446 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990821 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990823 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001002666 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 521930707 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27192 FILM NUMBER: 99697948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1225 17TH ST STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3033087000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 SEVENTEENTH ST STREET 2: SUITE 2800 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMSAT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951025 8-K 1 FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 21, 1999 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): August 21, 1999 ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-27192 52-1930707 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No.) Identification No.)
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1800 Denver, Colorado 80202 (Address of principal executive offices) (303) 308-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On August 21, 1999, the Board of Directors of Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc., accepted Charles Lyons' resignation from his position as President, CEO, Chairman and Director of Ascent, and as director of On Command Corporation. The Board also unanimously approved a mutual agreement that amicably resolves all actual and potential disputes between the Company and Mr. Lyons through the date of the mutual agreement. Ascent will pay Mr. Lyons a severance package of $3.6 million, which includes all vested entitlements. Charles Neinas will continue to act as Chairman and CEO of Ascent. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. By: /s/ David A. Holden - --------------------------------- David A. Holden Vice President, Finance and Controller Date: August 23, 1999 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----