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 28, 2006
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:
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 28, 2006, Warner Music Group Corp. (the “Company”) made a statement regarding its proposal to acquire EMI Group plc (“EMI”) as set forth in the press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Company has named Goldman, Sachs & Co., Lehman Brothers Inc. and AGM Partners as advisors in connection with exploring the combination of the Company and EMI.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on June 28, 2006. |
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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: June 28, 2006 | 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 June 28, 2006. |
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