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 22, 2009
ASCENT MEDIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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001-34176
(Commission
File Number)
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26-2735737
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5622
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 22, 2009, Ascent Media Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ascent Media Group,
LLC (“Ascent”), issued a press release announcing that it has signed a Letter of Intent
(the “LOI”) with Discovery Communications (“Discovery”) to transfer ownership of
Ascent’s Chiswick Park facility in London to Discovery effective February 2010. The LOI also
contemplates an extension of Ascent’s long-standing role as Discovery’s technology solutions
provider in Asia. In addition, Discovery will participate in Ascent’s Global Media Exchange (GMX)
on a trial basis as a content seller. Completion of the transaction is subject to the negotiation
of binding, definitive agreements and other conditions.
This Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the
SEC under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation
FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 22, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: December 22, 2009
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ASCENT MEDIA CORPORATION
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William E. Niles |
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William E. Niles |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary |
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