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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-010772.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-010772.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114151026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-010772
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUIRGIS MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259445

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29092
		FILM NUMBER:		031003772

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRIMUS
		STREET 2:		1700 OLD MEADOW ROAD
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033945951

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 OLD MEADOW ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039022800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8180 GREENSBORO DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerCik>0001006837</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRTL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259445</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GUIRGIS MARK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1700 OLD MEADOW RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MCLEAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>VP, Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-11-12</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>5750</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0.90</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
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</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
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</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-11-12</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>11.27</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>8970</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
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</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>0.90</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-11-12</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0.90</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2001-07-09</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2011-07-09</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Employee Stock Options</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>5750</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>5917</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Mark Guirgis</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-14</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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