Liberty Media Corp current report, 30 January 2023

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Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K was filed by Liberty Media Corporation on January 30, 2023. The report addresses a temporary suspension of trading under the Company's employee benefit plans, specifically the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document is strictly an administrative notice regarding trading restrictions.

Material Changes

The filing announces the removal of three specific investment options from the Company's 401(k) Plan: Series C Liberty Braves common stock (BATRK), Series C Liberty Formula One common stock (FWONK), and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock (LSXMK). Consequently, shares of these securities held within the Plan will be liquidated.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Blackout Period Details: A Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) blackout period was imposed on Covered Persons (executive officers and directors) to coincide with the Plan's trading suspension.

  • Start Date: March 6, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
  • End Date: On or about March 13, 2023.
Restrictions: During this period, Covered Persons and their immediate family members are prohibited from purchasing, selling, transferring, or acquiring any equity securities of the Company relating to BATRK, FWONK, and LSXMK, including options and derivatives, subject to limited exemptions.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Confirm the specific dates of the trading blackout (March 6–13, 2023) for Covered Persons.
  • Verify the list of affected securities: BATRK, FWONK, and LSXMK.
  • Note that this filing does not report on the operational or financial performance of Liberty Media's underlying businesses.
  • Check for subsequent filings regarding the completion of the liquidation of these shares within the 401(k) Plan.