Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Expedia, Inc. (not Expedia Group, Inc.) on March 13, 2005, covering the event date of March 7, 2005. The filing addresses corporate governance changes specifically regarding the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is strictly a disclosure of a corporate event and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is the election of William R. Fitzgerald as a director of Expedia, Inc. by the Board of Directors on March 7, 2005. This appointment was made pursuant to a contractual right held by Liberty Media Corporation, a stockholder, to nominate two directors to the Board.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding business operations. It provides biographical details on the new director, noting his role as Senior Vice President of Liberty Media Corporation since 2000 and his prior executive experience at AT&T Broadband and Telecommunications, Inc.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact date of William R. Fitzgerald's election to the Board (March 7, 2005).
- Confirm Liberty Media Corporation's current stock ownership status to ensure it meets the requirements for its director nomination rights.
- Review the full biographical background of Mr. Fitzgerald to assess potential conflicts of interest or strategic alignment with Liberty Media.
- Note that this filing does not contain financial results; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.