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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 4, 2000
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-21389 51-0374669
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
c/o Pegasus Communications Management Company, 225 City Line Avenue,
Suite 200, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 888-438-7488
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 4, 2000, Pegasus Communications Corporation announced that
Pegasus Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Pegasus Communications
Corporation, and Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C. had filed a patent
infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court of Delaware against
DIRECTV, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation, Thomson Consumer Electronics and
Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
Pegasus Development is an exclusive licensee of Personalized Media's
portfolio of advanced media and communications technology patents. The
technologies covered by Pegasus' exclusive license include services distributed
to consumers using certain Ku band BSS frequencies and Ka band frequencies,
including frequencies licensed to affiliates of Hughes and used by DIRECTV to
provide services to its subscribers.
Pegasus and Personalized Media are seeking injunctive relief and
monetary damages for the defendants' alleged patent infringement and
unauthorized manufacture, use, sale, offer to sell and importation of products,
services and systems that fall within the scope of the plaintiffs' patented
media and communications technologies.
Copies of the complaint filed with the United States District Court of
Delaware and the press release announcing the commencement of the litigation are
filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, each of which are incorporated by
reference into this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Complaint filed December 4, 2000 in the United
States District Court for the District of
Delaware, by Pegasus Development Corporation and
Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C., as
plaintiffs, against DIRECTV, Inc., Hughes
Electronics Corporation, Thomson Consumer
Electronics, Inc. and Philips Electronics North
America Corporation, as defendants.
99.2 Registrant's press release, dated December 4, 2000.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
December 4, 2000 By: /s/ Scott A. Blank
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Scott A. Blank
Vice President
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Complaint filed December 4, 2000 in the United States
District Court for the District of Delaware, by
Pegasus Development Corporation and Personalized
Media Communications, L.L.C., as plaintiffs, against
DIRECTV, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation,
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. and Philips
Electronics North America Corporation, as defendants.
99.2 Registrant's press release, dated December 4, 2000.
