SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 6, 2005
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-27639 04-2693383
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-8600
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 6, 2005, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. issued the
press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K to announce the
resignation of Philip Livingston as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and as
a member of the Board of Directors effective January 6, 2005. Frank Serpe,
Senior Vice President, Finance, will serve as acting CFO while the Company
continues its executive search for a new CFO.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 2005.
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/ Edward L. Kaufman
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Edward L. Kaufman
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Dated: January 6, 2005