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 8, 2018
QURATE RETAIL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-33982 |
84-1288730 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(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) 875-5300
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 8, 2018, Qurate Retail, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Executive Chairman, Greg Maffei, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Mike George, will host a conference call to discuss results for the third quarter of 2018 on Friday, November 9th, at 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.). Following prepared remarks, the Company will host a brief Q&A session during which management will accept questions regarding the Company. During the call, Mr. Maffei and Mr. George may discuss the financial performance and outlook of the Company, as well as other forward looking matters.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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, 2018
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/s/ Wade Haufschild |
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Name: Wade Haufschild |
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Title: Vice President |
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Exhibit 99.1
October 8, 2018
Qurate Retail, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Qurate Retail, Inc.’s (“Qurate Retail”) (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB) President and Chief Executive Officer, Mike George, and Executive Chairman, Greg Maffei, will host a conference call to discuss results for the third quarter of 2018 on Friday, November 9th, at 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.). Following prepared remarks, the company will host a brief Q&A session during which management will accept questions regarding Qurate Retail. During the call, Mr. George and Mr. Maffei may discuss the financial performance and outlook of the company, as well as other forward looking matters.
Please call ReadyTalk at (800) 239-9838 or (323) 794-2551, passcode 8205223, at least 10 minutes prior to the call. Callers will need to be on a touch-tone telephone to ask questions. The conference administrator will provide instructions on how to use the polling feature.
In addition, the third quarter earnings conference call will be broadcast live via the Internet. All interested participants should visit the Qurate Retail website at http://ir.qurateretail.com/events.cfm to register for the web cast. Links to the press release and replays of the call will also be available on the Qurate Retail website. The conference call will be archived on the website for one year after appropriate filings have been made with the SEC.
About Qurate Retail, Inc.
Qurate Retail, Inc. operates and owns interests in a broad range of digital commerce businesses. Qurate Retail, Inc.’s businesses and assets consist of its subsidiaries QVC, Inc., HSN, Inc., and zulily, llc (collectively, the Qurate Retail Group) as well as its interest in FTD, among other things.
Qurate Retail, Inc.
Courtnee Chun, 720-875-5420
Source: Qurate Retail, Inc.