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): October 7, 2008
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-51990 |
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84-1288730 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 7, 2008, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”) purchased 4,500,000 shares of Series A Liberty Capital common stock from John C. Malone, Liberty’s Chairman of the Board, for $11 per share in cash. This purchase from Mr. Malone was made pursuant to Liberty’s previously announced stock repurchase program.
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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: October 9, 2008
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/s/ Mark E. Burton |
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Mark E. Burton |
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Vice President |
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