UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported) — February 24, 2009 (February 24, 2009)
 
 
MDC PARTNERS INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Canada
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13718
(Commission File Number)
98-0364441
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
45 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2E3
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
 
(416) 960-9000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
 
 
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
                On February 24, 2009, MDC Partners Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release reporting its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Following the issuance of this earnings release, the Company hosted an earnings call in which its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008 were discussed. The investor presentation materials used for the call are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
 
                On February 24, 2009, the Company posted the materials attached as Exhibit 99.2 on its web site (www.mdc-partners.com).
 
As discussed in Exhibit 99.2, the investor presentation materials contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  These statements are based on present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in the Company's other SEC reports, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
 
                The foregoing information (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished under “Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.” Such information (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
                See “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.
 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 (c) Exhibits.
   
99.1
Press release dated as of February 24, 2009, relating to the announcement of the Company’s financial results for the period ended December 31, 2008.
   
99.2  
 Slideshow presentation dated February 24, 2009.
 
 
Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MDC Partners Inc.
  
       
Date:  February 24, 2009
By:
/s/ Mitchell Gendel  
    Mitchell Gendel  
   
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary