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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-05-004303.txt : 20051213
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-05-004303.hdr.sgml : 20051213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051213181429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-05-004303
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				522337274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 31ST STREET
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2022954200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEURY ROBERT N JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001166979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31227
		FILM NUMBER:		051262023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2022954254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 31ST NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20007
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001158324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COGENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001166979</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEURY ROBERT N JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1015 31ST ST., NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13962</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9462</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9462</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Option is owned by Mr. Beury's minor children</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.88</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23462</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This sale is a 10b5-1 program sale and the 5,000 shares sold are owned by Mr. Beury's minor child.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount includes 13,962 shares owned by Mr. Beury as previously reported on various forms 4. This total includes 5,000 shares owned by Mr. Beury's minor children. Of this total 9,471 shares are vested and the remainder will vest by August 1, 2006. All share amounts reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split effected by the Company on March 23, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options to acquire 9,462 shares of common stock reflect the forced conversion into common stock effected in February, 2005 and a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effected on March 23, 2005 concerning an option to acquire 246 shares Series H preferred stock granted in 2003 and previously reported by Mr. Beury on a form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options to acquire 4,000 shares of common stock reflect the forced conversion into common stock effected in February, 2005 and a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effected on March 23, 2005 concerning an option to acquire 104 shares Series H preferred stock granted to Mr. Beury in 2003 subsequently gifted to his minor children. Mr. Beury has previously reported this amount on a form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On October 26, 2005 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a grant to Mr. Beury of options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $4.88 per share. Options vest quarterly over 4 years in increments of 625 shares. Options are exercisable for a period of 10 years from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Reflects options to purchase 9,462 and 10,000 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Beury and the options to acquire 4,000 shares of common stock gifted to his minor children.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robet N. Beury, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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