Form 8-K

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:

 

¨ 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 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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