Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): September 2, 2005
Commission File Number: 0-30018
MERIDIAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrants specified in its charter)
COLORADO 52-2133742
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
900 Wilshire Avenue, Suite 500
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 627-8878 Fax: (213) 627-9183
(Address, Including Zip Code, And Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
Of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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SECTION 1. Registrant's Business and Operations Not Applicable
SECTION 2. Financial Information Not Applicable
SECTION 3. Securities and Trading Markets Not Applicable
SECTION 4. Matters Relating to Accountants and Financial Statements
SECTION 5. Corporate governance and Management Not Applicable
SECTION 6. Reserved Not Applicable
SECTION 7. Regulation FD
On September 2, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
approval of the board of directors of both Meridian Holdings, Inc., and
CGI Communications Services, Inc., a dividend distribution of CGI
Communications Services, Inc., Common stock it owns, to all the shareholders
of record as of September 26, 2005
SECTION 8: Other Events
On August 24,2005, pursuant to the written consent of the board of directors of
both Meridian Holdings, Inc., and CGI Communications Services, Inc.,
(Pink-sheet: CGIC) dated August 24, 2005, in which it was approved that
Meridian Holdings, Inc., declare a dividend of shares of CGI Communications
Services, Inc., common stock it owns, to each of its shareholders with the
exception of all current and past officers, directors and affiliates, by
transferring or causing to be issued one (1) share of the CGI Stock for every
ten (10) shares of Meridian Holdings, Inc., common stock held by each of such
shareholder ("Dividends") of record as of September 26, 2005.
SECTION 9: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
EXHIBIT ITEM. DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 99.1 - A copy of the press release announcing the dividend distribution
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Meridian Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: September 2, 2005 By:/s/ Anthony C. Dike
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Anthony C. Dike
(Chairman, Chief Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 2, 2005
CONTACT: Anthony C. Dike, M.D.
Meridian Holdings, Inc.
213-627-8878
www.meho.com
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Meridian Holdings, Inc., Declares a Dividend Distribution of
CGI Communication Services, Inc., Common Stock.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.- Meridian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: MRDH), announced today that
pursuant to the written consent of the board of directors of both Meridian
Holdings, Inc, and CGI Communications Services, Inc., (Pinksheet: CGIC) dated
August 24, 2005, in which it was approved that Meridian Holdings, Inc.,
declare a dividend of shares of CGI Communications Services, Inc., common stock
it owns, to each of its shareholders with the exception of all current and past
officers, directors and affiliates, by transferring or causing to be issued one
(1) share of the CGI Stock for every ten (10) shares of Meridian Holdings, Inc.,
common stock held by each of such shareholder ("Dividends") of record as of
September 26, 2005.
Both Meridian Holdings, Inc., and CGI Communications Services Stock
Symbol remains the same post dividend distribution.
"We wish to seize this opportunity to thank all our shareholders and wish
them a happy Labor Day weekend," said Dike, Chairman and CEO.
About Meridian Holdings, Inc.
Meridian Holdings, Inc. is a healthcare services and technology company.
Meridian's network of affiliated companies is designed to encourage maximum
leverage of information technology, operational excellence, industry expertise,
and synergistic business opportunities. Meridian is committed to building
shareholder value by positioning affiliated companies as independent business
entities in which Meridian shareholders enjoy equity participation. For more
information about the company and its affiliated group of companies, visit
www.meho.com.
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About CGI Communications Services, Inc.
CGI Communications Services, Inc., provides comprehensive telemedicine and
Telecare solutions, supplying Medical Products, Telecommunications services
and InterCare DX, Inc. (OTCBB:ICCO), ICE(tm) software. For more information
about our products and services, please visit our website at www.cgics.com.
NOTE: Statements in this news release that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Material that is forward-looking
may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results
that are forward-looking in nature. Editors and investors are cautioned that
such forward-looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties that may cause the
Company's results to differ from such forward-looking statements. These include,
but are not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, technological, and
other factors discussed in the statements and/or in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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