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): March 19, 2007
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-27639
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04-2693383 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT
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06902 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-8600
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.):
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 © under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4 ©
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On
March 19, 2007, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the Company) entered into an
employment letter with Michael Sileck in connection with his promotion to Chief Operating Officer.
Under the terms of his employment letter, Mr. Sileck is entitled to an initial annual salary of
$625,000. He is entitled to participate in the Companys Management Bonus Plan, and for 2007, he
will have a target bonus under this plan of 60% of his salary. He has been granted 50,000
restricted stock units under the Companys Long Term Incentive Plan, which units will vest in three
equal annual installments commencing January 23, 2008. In the event Mr. Silecks employment is
terminated by the Company without cause, he shall be entitled to one years salary and immediate
vesting of the unvested portion of the 100,000 restricted stock units
granted on his hire. With respect to the 50,000 restricted stock
units granted upon Mr. Silecks promotion, 25,000
restricted stock units, plus 1,389 restricted stock units for each
full month served after July 31, 2008, would vest immediately
upon a termination by the Company without cause.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a) |
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Not applicable. |
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(b) |
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Not applicable. |
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(c) |
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Exhibits |
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10.7 |
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Letter, signed
March 19, 2007, between the Company and Mr. Michael Sileck. |
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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.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Edward L. Kaufman
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Edward L. Kaufman |
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Executive Vice President and
General Counsel |
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Dated:
March 19, 2007