- Current report filing (8-K)
13 Enero 2010 - 5:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 8, 2010
Ticketmaster
Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
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001-34064
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95-4546874
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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8800
Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
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90069
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants
telephone number, including area code:
(310)
360-3300
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report)
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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02.
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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(e) On January 8, 2010, the
stockholders of Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (the Company) approved
the Amended and Restated Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. 2008 Stock and
Annual Incentive Plan (the Amended and Restated Plan) at the Companys annual
meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting). The Companys Board of
Directors adopted the Amended and Restated Plan on June 15, 2009, subject
to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting.
A
description of the material terms of the Amended and Restated Plan was set forth
under the heading Ticketmaster Entertainment Proposal 4: Approval of the
Amended and Restated Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. 2008 Stock and
Annual Incentive Plan in the Companys definitive Proxy Statement, dated November 6,
2009 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Amended
and Restated Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of
the Amended and Restated Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1
and which is incorporated herein by reference.
On January 8, 2010, at
the Annual Meeting, stockholders of the Company approved a proposal to adopt
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 10, 2009, among the
Company, Live Nation, Inc. (Live Nation) and, form and after its accession
thereto, Merger Sub, pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into
Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving entity and as an
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Live Nation (the Merger) and Live Nation
will continue as the public parent of the combined companies. At a separate meeting on the same date, the
stockholders of Live Nation approved the issuance of Live Nation common stock
as contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
Completion of the Merger
remains conditioned upon, among other things, the receipt of required consents,
orders, approvals, non-objections or clearances from antitrust regulators,
including the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The Merger is currently expected to be
completed in the first quarter of 2010.
On January 8, 2010,
the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Annual
Meeting. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS.
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(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Amended and Restated
Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. 2008 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Annex K of the Companys definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on November 6, 2009)
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99.1
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Press Release, released
January 8, 2010
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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 hereunto
duly authorized.
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TICKETMASTER
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Chris
Riley
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Name:
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Chris Riley
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Title:
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SVP & General Counsel
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Date: January 11,
2010
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EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Amended and Restated
Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. 2008 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Annex K of the Companys definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A, filed on November 6, 2009)
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99.1
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Press Release, released
January 8, 2010
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