Form 8-K Stock Repurchase 2-7-19

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): February 7, 2019



World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-16131

 

04-2693383

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

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



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Emerging growth company



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Item 8.01Other Events.



On February 7, 2019, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $500 million common stock repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits



(d)Exhibits



99.1Press Release dated February 7, 2019. 



 


 





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.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



Dated:

 February 7, 2019

 

By:

/s/ GEORGE A. BARRIOS

 



 

 

 

 

George A. Barrios

 



 

 

 

 

Co-President