SEC Form 4 · accession 0000899243-16-023305

MEDIA GENERAL INC · NYSE: MEG

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

John R Muse

Director

Period of report

Jun 16, 2016

Accepted (ET)

Jun 20, 2016 · 5:51 pm EDT

Rule 10b5-1 plan

unknown — predates the checkbox

Issuer CIK

0000216539

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I	Nature of ownership
Voting Common Stock^F2	Jun 16, 2016	S	839	$17.7463	D	78,726	D
Voting Common Stock^F2,F4,F5,F6	Jun 16, 2016	S	3	$17.7463	D	10,174,107	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F6,F8	Jun 16, 2016	S	23	$17.7463	D	10,174,084	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F10,F11	Jun 16, 2016	S	41,660	$17.7463	D	10,132,424	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F11,F13	Jun 16, 2016	S	545	$17.7463	D	10,131,879	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F11,F15	Jun 16, 2016	S	10,787	$17.7463	D	10,121,092	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F11,F17	Jun 16, 2016	S	73	$17.7463	D	10,121,019	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F11,F19	Jun 16, 2016	S	167	$17.7463	D	10,120,852	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F11,F21	Jun 16, 2016	S	580	$17.7463	D	10,120,272	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F2,F11,F23	Jun 16, 2016	S	23	$17.7463	D	10,120,249	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25	Jun 17, 2016	S	557	$17.6697	D	78,169	D
Voting Common Stock^F25,F6,F27	Jun 17, 2016	S	3	$17.6697	D	10,120,246	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F6,F29	Jun 17, 2016	S	15	$17.6697	D	10,120,231	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F31	Jun 17, 2016	S	27,625	$17.6697	D	10,092,606	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F33	Jun 17, 2016	S	361	$17.6697	D	10,092,245	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F35	Jun 17, 2016	S	7,153	$17.6697	D	10,085,092	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F37	Jun 17, 2016	S	48	$17.6697	D	10,085,044	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F39	Jun 17, 2016	S	111	$17.6697	D	10,084,933	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F41	Jun 17, 2016	S	384	$17.6697	D	10,084,549	I	See Footnotes
Voting Common Stock^F25,F11,F43	Jun 17, 2016	S	15	$17.6697	D	10,084,534	I	See Footnotes

Table II — derivative securities

No Table II lines on this filing.

Explanation of responses

F1On June 16, 2016, Mr. Muse sold 839 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to a plan of disposition adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "10b5-1 Plan").
F10Of the 10,132,424 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,908 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,037,634 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,705 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,620 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F11Mr. Muse is an executive officer of the ultimate general partner of each of Fund III, HM3 Coinvestors, Fund IV, Private Fund IV, HM4-EQ Coinvestors, HM&Co. and HMCP I. In addition, Mr. Muse is a voting member of a two-person committee that exercises voting and dispositive power over the issuer's securities held by the ultimate general partner of each of Fund III, HM3 Coinvestors, Fund IV, Private Fund IV, HM4-EQ Coinvestors, HM&Co. and HMCP I. Accordingly, Mr. Muse may be deemed to beneficially own all of the issuer's securities held directly by Fund III, HM3 Coinvestors, Private Fund IV, Fund IV, HM4-EQ Coinvestors, HM&Co. and HMCP I. However, Mr. Muse disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's securities held by Fund III, HM3 Coinvestors, Fund IV, Private Fund IV, HM4-EQ Coinvestors, HM&Co. and HMCP I except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F12On June 16, 2016, HM3 Coinvestors sold 545 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F13Of the 10,131,879 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,037,634 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,705 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,620 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F14On June 16, 2016, Fund IV sold 10,787 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F15Of the 10,121,092 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,705 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,620 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F16On June 16, 2016, Private Fund IV sold 73 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F17Of the 10,121,019 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,620 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F18On June 16, 2016, HM4-EQ Coinvestors sold 167 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F19Of the 10,120,852 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F2The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $17.62 to $18.06. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Muse hereby undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff (the "Staff"), the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F20On June 16, 2016, HM&Co. sold 580 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F21Of the 10,120,272 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F22On June 16, 2016, HMCP I sold 23 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F23Of the 10,120,249 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F24On June 17, 2016, Mr. Muse sold 557 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F25The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $17.50 to $17.89. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Muse hereby undertakes to provide to the Staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F26On June 17, 2016, MFE sold 3 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F27Of the 10,120,246 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F28On June 17, 2016, JRM sold 15 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F29Of the 10,120,231 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,827,829 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F3On June 16, 2016, Muse Family Enterprises, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("MFE"), sold 3 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F30On June 17, 2016, Fund III sold 27,625 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F31Of the 10,092,606 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,363 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F32On June 17, 2016, HM3 Coinvestors sold 361 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F33Of the 10,092,245 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,002 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,026,847 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F34On June 17, 2016, Fund IV sold 7,153 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F35Of the 10,085,092 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,002 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,019,694 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,632 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F36On June 17, 2016, Private Fund IV sold 48 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F37Of the 10,085,044 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,002 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,019,694 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,584 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,453 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F38On June 17, 2016, HM4-EQ Coinvestors sold 111 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F39Of the 10,084,933 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,002 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,019,694 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,584 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,342 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,898 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F4Of the 10,174,107 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,378 shares are directly owned by JRM Interim Investors, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("JRM"), (c) 7,869,489 shares are directly owned by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Fund III"), (d) 102,908 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("HM3 Coinvestors"), (e) 2,037,634 shares are directly owned by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Equity Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Fund IV"), (f) 13,705 shares are directly owned by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Private Equity Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Private Fund IV"), (g) 31,620 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("HM4-EQ Coinvestors"), (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by Hicks, Muse & Co. Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("HM&Co."), (Continued in footnote 5)
F40On June 17, 2016, HM&Co. sold 384 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F41Of the 10,084,549 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,002 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,019,694 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,584 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,342 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,514 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,268 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F42On June 17, 2016, HMCP I sold 15 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F43Of the 10,084,534 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 601 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,340 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,800,204 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,002 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,019,694 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,584 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,342 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 108,514 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,253 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F5and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HM Capital Partners I LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("HMCP I").
F6MFE and JRM are both indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Muse. However, Mr. Muse disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's securities held of record by MFE and JRM except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F7On June 16, 2016, JRM sold 23 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.
F8Of the 10,174,084 shares of Voting Common Stock, (a) 604 shares are directly owned by MFE, (b) 4,355 shares are directly owned by JRM, (c) 7,869,489 shares are directly owned by Fund III, (d) 102,908 shares are directly owned by HM3 Coinvestors, (e) 2,037,634 shares are directly owned by Fund IV, (f) 13,705 shares are directly owned by Private Fund IV, (g) 31,620 shares are directly owned by HM4-EQ Coinvestors, (h) 109,478 shares are directly owned by HM&Co. and (i) 4,291 shares are directly owned by HMCP I.
F9On June 16, 2016, Fund III sold 41,660 shares of Voting Common Stock pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.