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): October 9, 2008

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-51990		84-1288730
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12300 Liberty Blvd.

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5400

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 8.01. Other Events.

On October 9, 2008, Liberty Media LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, issued a press release announcing the results to date of its cash tender offers commenced September 26, 2008 for any and all of its outstanding 7-7/8% Senior Notes due 2009 and 7-3/4% Senior Notes due 2009. Information related to the tender offers is set forth in the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated October 9, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Name

99.1		Press release dated October 9, 2008

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: October 10, 2008

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION


By:	/s/ Mark E. Burton
	Name:	Mark E. Burton
	Title:	Vice President