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) May 8, 2002
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MDI ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24919 73-1515699
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
201 Ann Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive
offices including zip code)
(860) 527-5359
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Not Applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
THIS FORM 8-K CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. SUCH STATEMENTS INVOLVE
VARIOUS RISKS THAT MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
EXPRESSED IN SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
INCLUDE RISKS DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN MDI ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'S
FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE FORM 10-KSB AND FORM 10-KSB/A, FILED
APRIL 2, 2001 AND APRIL 25, 2001, RESPECTIVELY.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On May 8, 2002, MDI Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") and
Scientific Games Corporation announced that they have mutually and amicably
terminated negotiations with respect to the previously announced
contemplated acquisition of MDI by Scientific Games. See the Company's
Press Release, dated May 8, 2002, relating to this event, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in such Press Release is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated May 8, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MDI ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated May 8, 2002 By: /s/ Steven Saferin
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Steven M. Saferin
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated May 8, 2002.