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): May 10, 2001 World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-27639 04-2693383 ---------------------------- -------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 Item 5. Other Events. On May 10, 2001, World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. ("WWFE") issued the press release filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2001 Page 2 of 6 pages. 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 FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC. By: /s/ August J. Liguori ------------------------------------ August J. Liguori Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 11, 2001 Page 3 of 6 pages. EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2001. Page 4 of 6 pages.