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Liberty Media Corp 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 5, 2017)

Filed July 5, 2017For Securities:FWONKFWONAFWONB

Summary

Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK) filed an 8-K on July 5, 2017, primarily to disclose a significant event: the launch of an underwritten public offering of its Series C Liberty Formula One common stock. This offering involves certain selling stockholders offering their shares. The company has also filed related exhibits, including a press release announcing the offering and consents from its auditors, Ernst & Young LLP. This filing is important for investors as it signals potential changes in the shareholding structure of FWONK. The offering is registered under a Form S-3 registration statement, indicating that the shares being sold are already subject to SEC registration. Investors should monitor this offering for details on the number of shares offered, the expected price range, and the implications for the overall float and ownership of Liberty Formula One stock.

Key Highlights

  • 1Liberty Media Corporation announced an underwritten public offering of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (FWONK).
  • 2The offering is being conducted by certain selling stockholders.
  • 3The company has furnished a press release dated July 5, 2017, detailing the launch of the offering.
  • 4The shares being offered are registered under a Form S-3 registration statement (No. 333-215858).
  • 5A preliminary prospectus and prospectus supplement are anticipated to be filed.
  • 6The filing includes consents from Ernst & Young LLP, the company's auditor.
  • 7This disclosure is made under Regulation FD and is furnished, not deemed filed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide information regarding an underwritten public offering of Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (FWONK) by certain selling stockholders. It also includes related press releases and consents.

The shares are being offered and sold by certain existing stockholders of Liberty Media Corporation, not by the company itself.

The filing indicates that the shares being offered are registered under an existing Form S-3 registration statement. This suggests that these are likely existing shares being sold by current holders, rather than newly issued shares from the company.

Investors can find more detailed information in the press release furnished with this 8-K (Exhibit 99.1) and are advised to look for the forthcoming preliminary prospectus and prospectus supplement, which are anticipated to be filed.