Schedule 13G

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Penton Media, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

709668107
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2006

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)

[  ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[  ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 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).

     

(1)

Names of  Reporting Persons

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

New Generation Advisers, Inc.  Tax ID 04-3020600

 

  (2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group 

(a) [  ]

(b) [X]

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

(4)

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Massachusetts

 

Number  of
 Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person  With
 

(5)

Sole Voting Power

0

(6)

Shared Voting Power

2,636,470

(7)

Sole Dispositive Power

0

(8)

Shared Dispositive Power

2,636,470

(9)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,636,470

(10)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
 

Certain Shares   [   ]

 

(11)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.64%

(12)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA

 

     

(1)

Names of  Reporting Persons

SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

George Putnam, III

 

  (2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group 

(a) [  ]

(b) [X]

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

(4)

Citizenship or Place of Organization

American

 

Number  of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person  With
 

(5)

Sole Voting Power

0

(6)

Shared Voting Power

2,636,470

(7)

Sole Dispositive Power

0

(8)

Shared Dispositive Power

2,636,470

(9)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,636,470

(10)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
 

Certain Shares   [   ]

 

(11)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.64%

(12)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

 

     

(1)

Names of  Reporting Persons

SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Thomas J. Hill

 

  (2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group 

(a) [  ]

(b) [X]

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

(4)

Citizenship or Place of Organization

American

 

Number  of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person  With
 

(5)

Sole Voting Power

0

(6)

Shared Voting Power

2,636,470

(7)

Sole Dispositive Power

0

(8)

Shared Dispositive Power

2,636,470

(9)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,636,470

(10)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
 

Certain Shares   [   ]

 

(11)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.64%

(12)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

 

 

     

(1)

Names of  Reporting Persons

SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

 

Carl E. Owens

 

  (2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group 

(a) [  ]

(b) [X]

 

(3)

SEC Use Only

 

(4)

Citizenship or Place of Organization

American

 

Number  of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person  With
 

(5)

Sole Voting Power

0

(6)

Shared Voting Power

2,636,470

(7)

Sole Dispositive Power

0

(8)

Shared Dispositive Power

2,636,470

(9)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,636,470

(10)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
 

Certain Shares   [   ]

 

(11)

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

7.64%

(12)

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC

     

Item 1(a)

     
Name of Issuer:   Penton Media, Inc.

 

 

 

Item 1(b)

     

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

 

1300 East Ninth Street

Cleveland, OH 44114

 

 

 

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing:    
  (i) New Generation Advisers, Inc. ("NGA")
  (ii) George Putnam, III ("Putnam")
  (iii) Thomas J. Hill ("Hill")
  (iv) Carl E. Owens ("Owens")
     

Item 2(b)

 

 

 

Address of Principal Business Office:

     
   

NGA:

225 Friend Street, Suite 801

Boston, MA 02114

     
 

 

Putnam:

c/o New Generation Advisers, Inc.

225 Friend Street, Suite 801

Boston, MA 02114

     
 

 

Hill:

c/o New Generation Advisers, Inc.

225 Friend Street, Suite 801

Boston, MA 02114

     
 

 

Owens:

c/o New Generation Advisers, Inc.

225 Friend Street, Suite 801

Boston, MA 02114

 

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:    
    NGA: Massachusetts
    Putnam: American
    Hill: American
    Owens: American
     

 

     

Item 2(d)

   
Title of Class Securities: Common Stock
 

Item 2(e)

     
CUSIP Number:   709668107
   
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

(e)

[X]

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

(f)

[  ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

(g)

[  ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)

(h)

[  ]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act

(i)

[  ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act

(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.  [  ]

 

         
Item 4
         

Ownership.

     
  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:  
    (i) NGA: 2,636,470
    (ii) Putnam: 2,636,470
    (iii) Hill: 2,636,470
    (iv) Owens: 2,636,470
         
  (b) Percent of Class:  
    (i) NGA: 7.64%
    (ii) Putnam: 7.64%
    (iii) Hill: 7.64%
    (iv) Owens: 7.64%
 
 

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

 
       
  (1)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

    (i) NGA: 0
    (ii) Putnam: 0
    (iii) Hill: 0
    (iv) Owens: 0

 

 

  (2)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

    (i) NGA: 2,636,470
    (ii) Putnam: 2,636,470
    (iii) Hill: 2,636,470
    (iv) Owens: 2,636,470
         
  (3)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    (i) NGA: 0
    (ii) Putnam: 0
    (iii) Hill: 0
    (iv) Owens: 0
         
 

(4)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
    (i) NGA: 2,636,470
    (ii) Putnam: 2,636,470
    (iii) Hill: 2,636,470
    (iv) Owens: 2,636,470
         

 

 

Item 5
   
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
   
  N/A
   
Item 6
   

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

   
 

N/A

   
Item 7
   

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

   
 

N/A

   

Item 8

   

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

   
 

N/A

   
Item 9
   

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

   
 

N/A

   

 

     
Item 10
   
Certification.  
 
  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
   
  In accordance with Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the persons filing this statement expressly disclaim the beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission by such persons that they are the beneficial owners of such securities.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

   

 

 

NEW GENERATION ADVISERS, INC.
     
Date: 2/7/2007

By:

/s/ George Putnam, III President
    George Putnam, III, President
     
Date: 2/7/2007

By:

/s/ George Putnam, III President
    George Putnam, III, President
     
Date: 2/9/2007

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Hill
    Thomas J. Hill
     
Date: 2/9/2007

By:

/s/ Carl E. Owens
    Carl E. Owens
     

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT AMONG NEW GENERATION ADVISERS, INC., GEORGE PUTNAM, III, THOMAS J. HILL AND CARL E. OWENS

WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), only one joint statement and any amendments thereto need to be filed whenever one or more persons are required to file such a statement or any amendments thereto pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act with respect to the same securities, provided that said persons agree in writing that such statement or amendments thereto is filed on behalf of each of them;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

NEW GENERATION ADVISERS, INC., GEORGE PUTNAM, III, THOMAS J. HILL AND CARL E. OWENS hereby agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, to file a statement on Schedule 13G relating to their ownership of Common Stock of the Issuer and do hereby further agree that said statement shall be filed on behalf of each of them.

   

 

 

NEW GENERATION ADVISERS, INC.
     
Date: 2/7/2007

By:

/s/ George Putnam, III President
    George Putnam, III, President
     
Date: 2/7/2007

By:

/s/ George Putnam, III President
    George Putnam, III, President
     
Date: 2/9/2007

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Hill
    Thomas J. Hill
     
Date: 2/9/2007

By:

/s/ Carl E. Owens
    Carl E. Owens