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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 9, 2007
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  000-51990
(Commission
File Number)
  84-1288730
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
12300 Liberty Boulevard, 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):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
SIGNATURE
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On May 9, 2007, Liberty Media Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a Dutch auction cash self-tender offer to purchase up to $500 million of its Liberty Interactive Series A common stock at a price per share ranging from $23.75 to $25.75. The tender offer is expected to commence on or about May 15, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and its contents are incorporated herein by reference.

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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 9, 2007
         
  LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Charles Y. Tanabe    
    Name:   Charles Y. Tanabe   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release

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