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UNITED STATES
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): April 13, 2007

CTC MEDIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 000-52003 58-1869211
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Pravda Street, 15A Moscow, Russia 125124
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +7-495-785-6333

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 —  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 13, 2007, CTC Media, Inc. (the ‘‘Company’’) issued a press release announcing that Nilesh Lakhani will be stepping down as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. Lakhani will remain the Company’s Chief Financial Officer until a successor is named, or through December 31, 2007. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with his plans to step down as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Lakhani entered into a separation agreement with the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Lakhani’s current employment agreement will continue to be in effect until December 31, 2007 and, following that date, he will be entitled to receive his target 2007 bonus of $256,667. A copy of Mr. Lakhani’s separation agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 —     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits
10.1  Separation Agreement between the Company and Nilesh Lakhani dated April 13, 2007
99.1  Press release of the Company dated April 13, 2007 — ‘‘Nilesh Lakhani plans to step down as Chief Financial Officer of CTC Media’’



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


  CTC MEDIA, INC.
Date: April 13, 2007 By: /s/ Alexander Rodnyansky
    Name: Alexander Rodnyansky
    Title: Chief Executive Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Separation Agreement between the Company and Nilesh Lakhani dated April 13, 2007
99.1 Press release of the Company dated April 13, 2007 — ‘‘Nilesh Lakhani plans to step down as Chief Financial Officer of CTC Media’’