ION Media Networks, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
ION MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
46205A103
(CUSIP Number)
Daniel Lampert, Esq.
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1000
Miami, Florida 33131
305-755-9500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
May 2, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition
that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e),
240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the
schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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 on 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). |
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (this Second Amendment) amends and supplements the
Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2007 (the Original
Schedule 13D), as amended on April 20, 2007, by Steven Robert Zeiger and Nancy Ann Zeiger, his
wife (the Reporting Persons), with respect to shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001
per share (Class A Common Stock), of ION Media Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
Issuer). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Original Schedule 13D. Except as specifically amended and
supplemented by this Second Amendment, all other provisions of the Original Schedule 13D, as
previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
Item 4. Purpose Of Transaction.
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, as previously amended, is hereby amended and supplemented
by adding the following:
On May 2, 2007, the Reporting Persons, by and through their attorneys, submitted a letter (the
Second Recommendation Letter) to the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the Board) setting forth
certain reasons why the Board should accept the January 17, 2007 proposal put forth by NBC
Universal, Inc. and Citadel Limited Partnership, as amended and modified to date and disclosed in
public filings (most recently on April 30, 2007) (the CNBC Proposal), as opposed to the competing
restructuring proposal made by the Ad Hoc Committee of certain preferred stockholders of the Issuer
(the Ad Hoc Proposal) . The following is a summary of the reasons to accept the CNBC Proposal
referenced in the Second Recommendation Letter (capitalized terms used in the following bullets but
not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Second Recommendation
Letter):
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The April 30 modifications to the CNBC Proposal
substantially increase the consideration and reduce the
risks presented to the Company. By increased interest
coupons, enhanced conversion protections, addressing FCC
risks and paying for the Companys transactional costs, the
April 30 modifications present a compelling proposal for
the Company. By retaining the CNBC Proposals deadlines
and clarifying their operation and effect, the April 30
letter requires the Companys most urgent attention and
prompt acceptance. |
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For the reasons expressed in our letter of April 19 and
re-emphasized and enhanced by the April 30 modifications,
our client urges the Committee, Board and Company to accept
the CNBC Proposal, complete the definitive documentation
therefor, and consummate this transaction. The publicly
available information leaves serious questions unanswered
regarding the Ad Hoc Proposals means of executing the
alternative transaction. In this context, the fiduciary
responsibilities of the Committee and Board overwhelmingly
dictate a decision in favor of the CNBC Proposal. |
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The foregoing description of the reasons set forth in the Second Recommendation Letter for the
Board to accept the CNBC Proposal is not complete and is subject to the Second Recommendation
Letter. A copy of the Second Recommendation Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Except as set forth herein, in the Original Schedule 13D, as previously amended, and in the
exhibits hereto and thereto, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals that would
result in or relate to any of the transactions or changes listed in Items 4(a) through 4(j) of the
form of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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99.3
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Letter dated May 2, 2007, to the
Board of Directors of ION Media
Network, Inc., from attorney
Daniel Lampert, Esq., of Berger
Singerman, P.A., on behalf of
Steven Robert Zeiger and Nancy
Ann Zeiger, his wife. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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May 2, 2007 |
/s/ Steven Robert Zeiger
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Steven Robert Zeiger |
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/s/ Nancy Ann Zeiger
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Nancy Ann Zeiger |
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