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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported) September 4, 1998.
NewStar Media Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-24984 95-4015834
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
8955 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 786-1600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On September 4, 1998, NewStar Media Inc. (the "Company") completed the
sale of its land and building for $4,255,000 to two individuals unaffiliated
with the Company, Barry Beitler and Tony Dorn. The Company received $2,017,212
in cash, a portion of which was used to pay the existing mortgage plus accrued
interest and closing fees, and the balance of the purchase price was evidenced
by two promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $2,237,787. The notes mature
on September 8, 1998 and bear interest at 8% per annum and are secured by a deed
of trust on the real property. The Company will use a portion of the proceeds
from the repayment of the notes to repay a $1,500,000 loan to Apollo Partners,
LLC. After giving effect to the repayment of the loan to Apollo Partners, the
sale will yield a net cash surplus to the Company of approximately $780,000. In
connection with such sale, the Company will recognize gain of approximately
$1,711,000 in the third quarter of 1998.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NEWSTAR MEDIA INC.
Date: September 4, 1998 By: /S/ RONALD LIGHTSTONE
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Ronald Lightstone
President and Chief Executive
Officer
