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): August 19, 2009
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33982 |
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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 19, 2009, Starz, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, issued a press release announcing the retirement of its chairman and CEO, Robert B. Clasen. Such retirement is to be effective around year-end or when a replacement is found. Starz, LLC’s subsidiary, Starz Entertainment, LLC, is attributed to Liberty’s Entertainment Group, and its subsidiary, Starz Media, LLC, is attributed to Liberty’s Capital Group.
This Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the SEC under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release dated August 19, 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.
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Date: August 20, 2009 |
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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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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated August 19, 2009 |
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