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): August 4, 2005

 


 

Warner Music Group Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   333-123249   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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On August 4, 2005, Warner Music Group Corp. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Earnings release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on August 4, 2005.

 

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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: August 4, 2005

 

By:

 

/s/ Michael D. Fleisher


       

Michael D. Fleisher

       

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Earnings release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on August 4, 2005.

 

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