0000902664-12-000149.txt : 20120208 0000902664-12-000149.hdr.sgml : 20120208 20120208112714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-12-000149 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120208 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006837 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 541708481 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47735 FILM NUMBER: 12580455 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7901 JONES BRANCH DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 900 CITY: MCLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 BUSINESS PHONE: 7039022800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7901 JONES BRANCH DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 900 CITY: MCLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGENS WATERFALL VINTIADIS & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001016150 IRS NUMBER: 132674766 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127050500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 SC 13G/A 1 p12-0173sc13ga.htm PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED p12-0173sc13ga.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A*
(Rule 13d-102)
 
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, no par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
741929301
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2011
(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)
 
(Page 1 of 10 Pages)

______________________________
* 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 ("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).
 

 
 

 
Schedule 13G/A
CUSIP No. 741929301
 
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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Phaeton International (BVI) Ltd.
None
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) ¨
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
285,800 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 114,848 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
285,800 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 114,848 shares of Common Stock
(see Item 4)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
285,800 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 114,848 shares of Common Stock (see Item 4)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.86%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
CO

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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Phoenix Partners, L.P.
13-6272912
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) ¨
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
399,200 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 187,592 shares of Common Stock.
(see Item 4)
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
399,200 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 187,592 shares of Common Stock.
(see Item 4)
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
399,200 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 187,592 shares of Common Stock. (see Item 4)
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.19%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
PN


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Schedule 13G/A
CUSIP No. 741929301
 
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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc.
13-2674766
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) ¨
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
(see Item 4).
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
(see Item 4).
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.  (see Item 4).
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.05%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IA


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1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Edwin H. Morgens
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP**
(a) ¨
(b) x
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
(see Item 4).
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
(see Item 4).
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.  (see Item 4).
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.05%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON**
IN


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Item 1 (a).
NAME OF ISSUER:
 
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (the "Company")

Item 1(b).
ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
 
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900, McLean, VA, 22102

Item 2 (a).
NAME OF PERSON FILING:
 
This Schedule 13G/A is filed jointly by (a) Phaeton International (BVI) Ltd. ("Phaeton"), (b) Phoenix Partners, L.P. ("Phoenix"), (c) Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc. ("Morgens Waterfall") and (d) Edwin H. Morgens ("Morgens" and together with the persons listed in (a) through (c), the "Reporting Persons").
   
 
Phaeton and Phoenix are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Advisory Clients".

Item 2(b).
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
 
The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 600 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor, New York NY 10020.

Item 2(c).
CITIZENSHIP:
 
Phoenix is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of New York.  Phaeton is an exempted company organized in British Virgin Islands.  Morgens Waterfall is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York. Morgens is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
 
Common Stock

Item 2(e).
CUSIP NUMBER:
 
741929301.

Item 3.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

 
(a)
¨
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
 
(b)
¨
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
 
(c)
¨
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
 
(d)
¨
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
(e)
¨
Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
 
(f)
¨
Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

 
 

 
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(g)
¨
Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
 
(h)
¨
Savings Associations 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 of 1940;
 
(j)
¨
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rule 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX.
x

Item 4.
OWNERSHIP.
   
The percentages used to calculate beneficial ownership are based upon the (i) 13,700,426 shares of Common Stock that were outstanding as of November 1, 2011 as reported by the Company in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011, filed on November 14, 2011 and (ii) 302,440 shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) because such shares may be obtained and beneficially owned upon exercise within 60 days of derivative securities currently owned by the Reporting Persons.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock assumes that each other shareholder of the Company does not exercise herein within 60 days.

 
A.
Phaeton International (BVI) Ltd
     
(a)
285,800 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 114,848 shares of Common Stock.
     
(b)
Percent of class:  2.86%.
     
(c)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  285,800 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 114,848 shares of Common Stock.
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:  285,800 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 114,848 shares of Common Stock.

 
B.
Phoenix Partners, L.P.
     
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  399,200 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 187,592 shares of Common Stock
     
(b)
Percent of class:  4.19%
     
(c)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  399,200 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 187,592 shares of Common Stock
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  399,200 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 187,592 shares of Common Stock


 
 

 
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C.
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc.
     
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
     
(b)
Percent of class:  7.05%
     
(c)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.

 
D.
Edwin H. Morgens
     
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:  685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
     
(b)
Percent of class:  7.05%
     
(c)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:  -0-
       
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.
       
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:  -0-
       
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:  685,000 shares of Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 302,440 shares of Common Stock.

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.
 
Morgens Waterfall is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The business of Morgens Waterfall is the rendering of financial services and as such it provides discretionary investment advisory services to each of the Advisory Clients. In such capacity, Morgens Waterfall has the power to make decisions regarding the dispositions of the proceeds from the sale of the foregoing shares of Common Stock. Under the rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Morgens Waterfall and its principal (Mr. Morgens) may be considered "beneficial owners" of securities acquired by the Advisory Clients. Each such Advisory Client has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities held in such person's account.

Item 7.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
 
Not applicable.

Item 8.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
 
Not applicable.

Item 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
 
Not applicable.
   


 
 

 
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Item 10.
CERTIFICATION.
 
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of its 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.


 
 

 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
DATED:  February 8, 2012

 
/s/ Edwin H. Morgens
 
 
Edwin H. Morgens,
 
 
as attorney-in-fact for
 
 
the Reporting Persons