-----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, HFyS1H0xMUb35B7tS9aM48hIrGg64xhSFp6gYoV2egW13VYslo7MX3X5YZDDRbIh kIFs13Np8oMnJ1v8Rj8C2w== 0000909518-06-000177.txt : 20060214 0000909518-06-000177.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214143520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-06-000177 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: PROVIDENCE EQUITY GP IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PROVIDENCE EQUITY OPERATING PARTNERS IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS IV, 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: 06613001 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: Providence Equity Partners IV, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001320669 IRS NUMBER: 050513705 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 KENNEDY PLAZA CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02903 BUSINESS PHONE: 401-751-0536 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 KENNEDY PLAZA CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02903 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Providence Equity GP IV LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050315 SC 13G 1 wmgc2-14_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). - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Providence Equity Partners IV, 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 12,863,900 ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,863,900 - --------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,863,900 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.66% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 12 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Providence Equity Operating Partners IV, 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 41,491 ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 41,491 - --------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 41,491 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! Page 3 of 12 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Providence Equity GP IV, 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 12,905,391 ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,905,391 - --------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,905,391 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.69% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 12 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C. - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 12,905,391 ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,905,391 - --------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,905,391 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.69% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 12 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: Providence Equity Partners IV, L.P. Providence Equity Operating Partners IV, L.P. Providence Equity GP IV, L.P. Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C. ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: c/o Providence Equity Partners Inc. 50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903 ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Providence Equity Partners IV, L.P. - Delaware Providence Equity Operating Partners IV, L.P. - Delaware Providence Equity GP IV, L.P. - Delaware Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C. - Delaware 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; Page 6 of 12 (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 funds regarding voting the securities of the Issuer, as described below, the funds are collectively deemed the beneficial owners of 12,905,391 shares, which constitute 8.69% of the class of total issued shares. Providence Equity Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership is the record holder of 12,863,900 shares of the identified class of securities. Providence Equity Operating Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership is the record holder of 41,491 shares of the identified class of securities (collectively, the "Providence Funds"). As the sole general partner of each of the Providence Funds, Providence Equity GP IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 12,905,391 shares of the identified securities, which represents approximately 8.69% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. As the sole general partner of Providence Equity GP IV, L.P., Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 12,905,391 shares of the identified securities, which represents approximately 8.69% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. (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 7 of 12 (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 8 of 12 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 14, 2006. Providence Equity Partners IV, L.P. By: Providence Equity GP IV, L.P., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan M. Nelson ----------------------------------- Name: Jonathan M. Nelson Title: Chief Executive Officer 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 9 of 12 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 14, 2006. Providence Equity Operating Partners IV, L.P. By: Providence Equity GP IV, L.P., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan M. Nelson ----------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan M. Nelson Title: Chief Executive Officer 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 10 of 12 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 14, 2006. Providence Equity GP IV, L.P. By: Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C., its General Partner By: /s/ Jonathan M. Nelson ----------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan M. Nelson Title: Chief Executive Officer 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 11 of 12 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 14, 2006. Providence Equity Partners IV L.L.C. By: /s/ Jonathan M. Nelson ------------------------------------ Name: Jonathan M. Nelson Title: Chief Executive Officer 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 12 of 12 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----