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): December 12, 2016
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-16131 | 04-2693383 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT |
06902 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-8600
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 12, 2016, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. The Company has also granted the initial purchasers of the notes a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million aggregate principal amount of the notes.
In connection with the pricing of the notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with affiliates of three of the initial purchasers (the “option counterparties”). The Company also entered into warrant transactions with the option counterparties.
A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 12, 2016. | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Mark Kowal | |
| Mark Kowal | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President, Controller | ||
Dated: December 13, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 12, 2016. | |