0001104659-13-052702.txt : 20130701 0001104659-13-052702.hdr.sgml : 20130701 20130701170541 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-13-052702 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130701 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130701 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130701 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Starz, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001559270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 208988475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-184551 FILM NUMBER: 13945463 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8900 LIBERTY CIRCLE CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 720-852-5819 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8900 LIBERTY CIRCLE CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 8-K 1 a13-15970_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

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): July 1, 2013

 

Starz, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

333-184551

 

20-8988475

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

8900 Liberty Circle

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 852-7700

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 1, 2013, Starz (“Starz”), the parent company of Starz, LLC, issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing it will release its second quarter earnings on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ET.  Chris Albrecht, Starz’s Chief Executive Officer, will host the call. During the call, Mr. Albrecht will discuss Starz’s financial performance and may discuss future opportunities.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished to the SEC 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

 

Exhibit No.

 

Name

99.1

 

Press Release of Starz, dated July 1, 2013.

 

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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: July 1, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

STARZ, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Scott D. Macdonald

 

 

Name:

Scott D. Macdonald

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer, Executive
Vice President and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Name

99.1

 

Press Release of Starz, dated July 1, 2013.

 

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EX-99.1 2 a13-15970_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

STARZ ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

 

Beverly Hills, Calif., — July 1, 2013 Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Albrecht, will host a conference call to discuss results for the second quarter of 2013 on Thursday, August 1st at 12:00 PM (ET).  During the call, Mr. Albrecht will discuss the company’s financial performance and may discuss future opportunities.

 

Please call PGI at (877) 591-4953 or (719) 325-4867 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.

 

Replays of the conference call can be accessed through 6:00 p.m. (ET) on August 8th, by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 plus the passcode 9956112#.

 

In addition, the second quarter earnings conference call will be broadcast live via the Internet. All interested participants should visit the Starz investor website at http://ir.starz.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 Starz investor website. The conference call and related materials will be archived on the website for one year.

 

About Starz

Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading integrated global media and entertainment company with operating units that provide premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television and movie production (Starz Animation).  For more information, visit: www.starz.com.

 

Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship STARZ® and ENCORE® pay TV networks which showcase premium original programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies.  As of March 31, 2013, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined 56.7 million subscribers, including 21.6 million at STARZ, and 35.1 million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship channels in the U.S.  STARZ® and ENCORE®, along with Starz Networks’ third flagship brand, MOVIEPLEX®, air more than 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY.  Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on DVD, digital formats and traditional television.  Starz Distribution’s home video, digital media and worldwide distribution business units distribute original programming content produced by Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third parties.  Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide.

 

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Contact:

 

Courtnee Ulrich

Starz Investor Relations

(720) 875-5420

courtnee.ulrich@starz.com

 


 

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