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): June 18, 2009

 

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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)

x  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 June 18, 2009, Liberty Media Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will be holding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time at the Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows, 10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80124.  At the meeting, Liberty Media may make observations concerning its historical operating performance and outlook and may discuss the pending split-off of a majority of the assets and liabilities of the Entertainment Group and the related, proposed business combination with The DIRECTV Group, Inc.

 

In addition, the presentation at the meeting will be broadcast live via the Internet.  All interested persons should visit the Liberty Media website at http://www.libertymedia.com/events to register for the webcast.  An archive of the webcast will also be available on this website for 30 days.

 

Information related to the annual meeting is set forth in the Press Release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Name
99.1		Press Release dated June 18, 2009

 

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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: June 19, 2009

 

	LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Craig Troyer
		Name: Craig Troyer
		Title: Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Name
99.1		Press Release dated June 18, 2009

 

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