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): January 16, 2008
Warner Music Group Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32502 | 13-4271875 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction or incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York | 10019 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 275-2000
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
(b) On January 16, 2008, Len Blavatnik resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of Warner Music Group Corp.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Blavatnik’s resignation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on January 18, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Warner Music Group Corp. | ||||
| Date: January 18, 2008 | By: | /s/ Michael D. Fleisher | ||
| Michael D. Fleisher | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on January 18, 2008. |
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Exhibit 99.1
WMG ANNOUNCES THE RESIGNATION OF LEN BLAVATNIK
FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New York, January 18, 2008 – Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced that Len Blavatnik has resigned from its Board of Directors effective January 16, 2007. Mr. Blavatnik, who is the founder and Chairman of Access Industries, a U.S.-based industrial group with a diversified portfolio in natural resources and chemicals, media and telecommunications, and real estate, indicated to the Company that his executive responsibilities and extensive travel schedule would prevent his continued service on WMG’s Board of Directors.
“Len’s expertise has been extremely valuable to WMG and we will miss his wise counsel. With regret, we accept his resignation and wish him all the best in his other activities,” said WMG’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Mr. Blavatnik has served as a WMG director since March 4, 2004.
“I have enjoyed my time working with my fellow WMG Board members,” said Blavatnik. “Access remains a significant WMG shareholder and given the confidence I have in WMG’s management I look forward to the Company’s future success.”
Mr. Blavatnik’s Access Industries currently holds approximately 2% of WMG’s common stock.
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About Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group became the only stand-alone music company to be publicly traded in the United States in May 2005. With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Lava, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire, operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world’s leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.