425: Filing under Securities Act Rule 425 of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions
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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): APRIL 17, 2006
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-16615 84-1288730
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
12300 LIBERTY BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5400
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
/X/ 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))
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 17, 2006, Liberty Media Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial guidance for 2006 and certain related information, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 18, 2006
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Christopher W. Shean
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Name: Christopher W. Shean
Title: Senior Vice President
and Controller