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Liberty Media Corp 8-K Report, Financial Obligation (Apr 19, 2016)

Filed April 19, 2016For Securities:FWONKFWONAFWONB

Summary

Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK) announced a significant corporate restructuring through a Reclassification and Exchange, effective April 15, 2016. This transaction involved converting each outstanding share of the Company's existing common stock into three new tracking stocks: Liberty SiriusXM common stock, Liberty Braves common stock, and Liberty Media common stock. These new tracking stocks are designed to reflect the performance of distinct business groups within the company: the SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group, and the Media Group, respectively. In conjunction with this reclassification, Liberty Media also entered into a Supplemental Indenture related to its 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023. This amendment adjusts the conversion provisions of these notes to reflect the new tracking stock structure. Previously convertible into cash based on shares of its former Series A common stock, the notes will now be convertible into cash based on a basket of the new tracking stocks. This change aims to align the convertible note obligations with the new corporate structure, providing clarity for investors regarding the underlying assets associated with the convertible debt.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company completed a Reclassification and Exchange, creating three new tracking stocks: Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves, and Liberty Media common stock.
  • 2Each existing common stock share was exchanged for a basket of the new tracking stocks (1 LSXM, 0.1 LB, 0.25 LM).
  • 3The new tracking stocks aim to provide investors with a clearer view of the performance of distinct business segments.
  • 4A Supplemental Indenture was executed for the 1.375% Cash Convertible Notes due 2023.
  • 5The Supplemental Indenture modifies the conversion terms of the notes to reflect the new tracking stock structure.
  • 6Convertible notes will now be settled based on a 'Securities Basket' of the new tracking stocks.
  • 7The new tracking stocks began trading on Nasdaq and OTC Markets on April 18, 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose was to restructure Liberty Media Corporation into three distinct tracking stocks: Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves, and Liberty Media. This aims to provide investors with a clearer way to track the performance of the company's different business segments (SiriusXM Group, Braves Group, and Media Group) independently.

The conversion terms of these notes have been amended through a Supplemental Indenture. Instead of being convertible into cash based on the old Series A common stock, they will now be convertible into cash based on a 'Securities Basket' composed of the new Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves, and Liberty Media tracking stocks.

The new tracking stocks began trading on April 18, 2016. The Series A and C shares of Liberty SiriusXM, Liberty Braves, and Liberty Media began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under symbols LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, LMCA, and LMCK, respectively. Series B shares of Liberty Braves and Liberty Media began trading on OTC Markets under symbols BATRB and LMCB.

A tracking stock is a class of common stock issued by a parent company that is intended to track the performance of a specific business or division of the parent. In this case, Liberty SiriusXM tracks the SiriusXM Group, Liberty Braves tracks the Braves Group, and Liberty Media tracks the Media Group, allowing investors to invest in and monitor these specific segments more directly.