-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FUeI443zxgqqxAKYFCbhsdlcAYJWpA1cEiO1AEZhd88lTRsdUSpwsEX/PLmEo1/t E2XQsPi7Ww0VL8YtQrDLNQ== 0000909518-06-000170.txt : 20060214 0000909518-06-000170.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060213212706 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-06-000170 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060213 GROUP MEMBERS: 1997 THOMAS H. LEE NOMINEE TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY I LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: THL WMG EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY (CAYMAN) FUND V, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND V, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND V, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Warner Music Group Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001319161 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900] IRS NUMBER: 134271875 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81307 FILM NUMBER: 06606482 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-275-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WMG Parent Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050228 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THL EQUITY ADVISORS V LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261035 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 warner2-14_13g.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. ------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 934550104 --------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2005 ----------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 2 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P. - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 34,798,629.618 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 34,798,629.618 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 34,798,629.618 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 23.44% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 3 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P. - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 9,028,849.458 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,028,849.458 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,028,849.458 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.08% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 4 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 479,476.903 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 479,476.903 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 479,476.903 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 5 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Massachusetts - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 83,820.171 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 83,820.171 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 83,820.171 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 6 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THL WMG Equity Investors, L.P. - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 11,184,671.602 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,184,671.602 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,184,671.602 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.53% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 7 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 63,687.158 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 63,687.158 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 63,687.158 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 8 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THL Equity Advisors V, LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 55,491,627.581 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 55,491,627.581 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 55,491,627.581 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 37.38% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 9 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 55,491,627.581 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 55,491,627.581 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 55,491,627.581 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 37.38% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 10 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 271,952.972 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 271,952.972 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 714,404.051 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 11 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 233,747.773 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 233,747.773 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 233,747.773 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 934550104 13G PAGE 12 OF 27 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) |_| - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 208,703.306 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 208,703.306 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 208,703.306 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: Warner Music Group Corp. ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 75 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10019 ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust THL WMG Equity Investors, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership THL Equity Advisors V, LLC Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: For the THL Funds: c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. 100 Federal Street, 35th Floor Boston, MA 02110 For the Putnam Entities: c/o Putnam Investments, LLC One Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P. - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P. - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. - Cayman Islands 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust - Massachusetts THL WMG Equity Investors, L.P. - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership - Delaware THL Equity Advisors V, LLC - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC - Delaware Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC - Delaware Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC - Delaware Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC - Delaware Page 13 of 27 ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 934550104 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Based on existing relationships between the Reporting Persons regarding voting the securities of the Issuer, as described below, the Reporting Persons may be collectively deemed the beneficial owners of 56,353,538.96 shares, which constitute 37.96% of the shares of the identified class of securities. Page 14 of 27 Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 34,798,629.618 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 9,028,849.458 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, is the record holder of 479,476.903 shares of the identified class of securities (collectively, the "THL Funds"). THL WMG Equity Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 11,184,671.602 shares of the identified class of securities. As the sole general partner of each of the THL Funds and THL WMG Equity Investors, L.P., and pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Fund V, which require the Putnam entities to dispose of their shares of the identified class of securities pro rata with the THL Funds, THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 55,491,627.581 shares of the identified class of securities, which represents approximately 37.38% of the shares of the identified class of securities. As the sole general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (the sole owner of THL Equity Advisors V, LLC), Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 55,491,627.581 shares of the identified class of securities, which represents approximately 37.38% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust, a Massachusetts entity, is the record holder of 83,820.171 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 63,687.158 shares of the identified class of securities. Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ("Putnam I") is the record holder of 233,747.773 shares of the identified class of securities. Putnam Investments Employees' Securities Company II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ("Putnam II") is the record holder of 208,703.306 shares of the identified class of securities. As the managing member of each of Putnam I and Putnam II, and the record holder of 271,952.972 shares of the identified class of securities, Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, ("Holdings" and together with Putnam I and Putnam II, the "Putnam Entities") may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 714,404 shares of the identified class of securities. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of each cover page. (c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page Page 15 of 27 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable. See Item 4(a) above. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Because the stockholders agreement among Music Capital Partners, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL") and Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC ("Putnam"), and their respective affiliates, Bain Capital and its affiliates ("Bain Capital") and Providence Equity Partners, Inc. and its affiliates ("Providence") and certain other parties, THL, Putnam, Bain Capital, Providence and Music Capital Partners, L.P. are deemed to be a group pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the voting of the common stock. The aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the members of the group based on available information is approximately 107,544,923, which represents approximately 72% of the outstanding common stock. See also Item 2. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-1(c). Page 16 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND V, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ---------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 17 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND V, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden --------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 18 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY (CAYMAN)FUND V, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ---------------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 19 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. 1997 THOMAS H. LEE NOMINEE TRUST By: /s/ Paul D. Allen ---------------------------- Name: Paul D. Allen Title: Vice President The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 20 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THL WMG EQUITY INVESTORS, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden --------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 21 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: THL Investment Management Corp. By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 22 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THL Equity Advisors V, LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden --------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 23 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 24 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns ----------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 25 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY I LLC, By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns ----------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 26 of 27 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES' SECURITIES COMPANY II LLC, By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns ----------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 27 of 27 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----