UNITED STATES
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): May 21, 2020
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-35707 |
37-1699499 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock |
LSXMA |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Series B Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock |
LSXMB |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock |
LSXMK |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Subscription Rights to Purchase Shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock |
LSXMR |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Series A Liberty Braves Common Stock |
BATRA |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Series C Liberty Braves Common Stock |
BATRK |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Series A Liberty Formula One Common Stock |
FWONA |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Series C Liberty Formula One Common Stock |
FWONK |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At Liberty Media Corporation’s (the “Company”) annual meeting of stockholders held on May 21, 2020, the following proposals were considered and acted upon by the stockholders of the Company: (1) a proposal to elect Evan D. Malone, David E. Rapley and Larry E. Romrell to continue serving as Class I members of the Company’s board of directors until the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders or their earlier resignation or removal; and (2) a proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 (the “auditors ratification proposal”). The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each proposal are set forth below.
1. Election of the following Nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors
Director Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Evan D. Malone |
223,774,426 |
5,909,378 |
14,846,517 |
David E. Rapley |
182,745,090 |
46,938,714 |
14,846,517 |
Larry E. Romrell |
194,525,982 |
35,157,822 |
14,846,517 |
Accordingly, the foregoing nominees were re-elected to the Company’s board of directors.
2. The Auditors Ratification Proposal
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
243,639,466 |
721,494 |
169,361 |
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Accordingly, the auditors ratification proposal was approved.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 22, 2020, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing an adjustment to the SiriusXM Component of the Securities Basket for the Company’s 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, dated October 17, 2013, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, as amended by the Supplemental Indenture, dated April 15, 2016, governing the Notes. The SiriusXM Component was adjusted from 1.0 share of the Company’s Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock to 1.0163 shares of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock. The SiriusXM Component was adjusted in connection with the previously announced distribution to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock of subscription rights to purchase shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock (the “Series C Liberty SiriusXM Rights”). The Series C Liberty SiriusXM Rights were distributed as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 15, 2020 to holders of record of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 13, 2020.
This Item 7.01 and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 26, 2020
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LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION |
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/s/ Wade Haufschild |
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Name: Wade Haufschild |
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Title: Vice President |
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Exhibit 99.1
May 22, 2020
Liberty Media Announces Adjustment to the SiriusXM Component of the Securities Basket for its 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2020-- Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) (“Liberty”) today announced an adjustment to the SiriusXM Component (the “LSXM Component”) of the Securities Basket underlying its 1.375% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Cash Convertible Notes”). The LSXM Component is now 1.0163 shares of LSXMA. Liberty adjusted the LSXM Component due to the distribution to holders of Liberty SiriusXM common stock of subscription rights to purchase shares of Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock (the “Series C Liberty SiriusXM Rights”). The Series C Liberty SiriusXM Rights were distributed as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 15, 2020 to holders of record of LSXMA, LSXMB and LSXMK as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 13, 2020.
The adjustment to the LSXM Component was made pursuant to section 12.04(c) of the indenture for the Cash Convertible Notes, which applies to certain distributions made by Liberty. No adjustment was required to the existing conversion rate of 21.0859 or the existing conversion price of $47.43. As a result of the LSXM Component adjustment, the Securities Basket referenced by each $1,000 principal amount is now comprised of:
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21.4296 shares of LSXMA (based upon the adjusted LSXM Component of 1.0163), |
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5.2715 shares of FWONA (based upon a Media Component of 0.25), and |
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2.292 shares of BATRA (based upon a Braves Component of 0.1087). |
About Liberty Media Corporation
Liberty Media Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those businesses are attributed to three tracking stock groups: the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK) include Liberty Media Corporation’s interests in SiriusXM and Live Nation Entertainment. The businesses and assets attributed to the Braves Group (NASDAQ: BATRA, BATRK) include Liberty Media Corporation’s subsidiary Braves Holdings, LLC. The businesses and assets attributed to the Formula One Group (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK) consist of all of Liberty Media Corporation’s businesses and assets other than those attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Braves Group, including its subsidiary Formula 1 and minority equity investment in AT&T Inc.
Liberty Media Corporation
Courtnee Chun, 720-875-5420
Source: Liberty Media Corporation