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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13E-3/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
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THE MARQUEE GROUP, INC.
(Name of the Issuer)
THE MARQUEE GROUP, INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
WARRANTS
(Title of Class of Securities)
570906115
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
ROBERT M. GUTKOWSKI, PRESIDENT
888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(212) 977-0300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Person(s) Filing Statement)
Copy to:
AMAR BUDARAPU, ESQ.
BAKER & MCKENZIE
805 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 751-5700
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This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a. [ ] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C, or Rule 13e-3(c) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
b. [ ] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of
1933.
c. [X] A tender offer.
d. [ ] None of the above.
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies. [ ]
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This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Transaction Statement on
Schedule 13E-3 (the "Schedule 13E-3") filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 23, 1997 by The Marquee Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), relating to the offer by the Company to purchase
all of its outstanding warrants upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated July 23, 1997 (the "Offer to
Purchase"), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which together
constitute the "Offer").
This Amendment No. 1 reflects the Company's extension by press release,
dated August 21, 1997, of the date and time at which the Offer expires from
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Thursday, August 21, 1997 to 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on Thursday, September 4, 1997.
ITEM 16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Item 16 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby supplemented and amended by adding
the following:
As set forth in the Press Release, dated August 21, 1997, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit (d)(9) (the "Press Release"), the complete text of
which is incorporated herein by reference, the Company has extended the time
and date of expiration of the Offer to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
Thursday, September 4, 1997, unless further extended.
ITEM 17. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
(d)(9) Press Release, dated August 21, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
After due 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.
THE MARQUEE GROUP, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Jan E. Chason
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Jan E. Chason
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
August 20, 1997
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(D)(9) Press Release, Dated August 21, 1997.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FROM: CONTACT:
The Marquee Group, Inc. Timothy J. Klaus
888 Seventh Avenue, 37th Floor Director, Corporate Communications
New York, New York 10019 The Sillerman Companies
150 East 58th Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10155
(212) 407-9126
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THE MARQUEE GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES
EXTENSION OF ITS OFFER TO PURCHASE
NEW YORK, August 21, 1997 -- The Marquee Group, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: MRQE)
today announced that it is extending its recent tender offer to purchase all
of its outstanding warrants for $2.25 per warrant in cash until 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, Thursday, September 4, 1997, unless further extended. The
original Offer to Purchase all of Marquee's outstanding warrants was to
expire at 5:00 p.m., August 21, 1997. All other terms and conditions to the
Offer remain unchanged.
According to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Depositary
for Marquee's tender offer, as of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 1997,
approximately 263,000 warrants were tendered in the Offer.
Additional information may be obtained from Marquee's information agent,
Georgeson & Company Inc. at 1-800-223-2064.
