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): December 29, 2005

 

 

Warner Music Group Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-32502   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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

 

On December 29, 2005, Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend to its stockholders of $0.13 per share of common stock, representing an aggregate quarterly dividend of approximately $19.3 million (based on outstanding shares of 148,514,457.724 as of December 15, 2005), which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2006 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 18, 2006.

 

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    Press release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on December 29, 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: December 29, 2005   By:  

/s/ Michael D. Fleisher

        Michael D. Fleisher
        Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release issued by Warner Music Group Corp. on December 29, 2005.

 

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