-----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, PmugKIQ3W1DYrEBK4h4Blwx53Lyu5Bt72ySXoGGlZxvLHJhsPaWW9QFoZNxTpEgO 25pCFAZI+IuM3p7L12RiAA== 0000950103-02-000678.txt : 20020710 0000950103-02-000678.hdr.sgml : 20020710 20020710170423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-02-000678 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020710 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020710 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMCAST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000022301 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 231709202 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15471 FILM NUMBER: 02700369 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102-2148 BUSINESS PHONE: 2156651700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 MARKET STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102-2148 8-K 1 jul1002_8k.txt =============================================================================== 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 10, 2002 Comcast Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Pennsylvania (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-6983 23-1709202 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1500 Market Street 19102-2148 Philadelphia, PA (Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code) Offices) (215) 665-1700 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ------------- =============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events. On July 10, 2002, Comcast Corporation issued a press release announcing shareholder approval of the AT&T Comcast transaction. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7(c). Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Comcast Corporation press release dated July 10, 2002. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Comcast Corporation Date: July 10, 2002 By /s/ Arthur R. Block ---------------------------- Name: Arthur R. Block Title: Senior Vice President EX-99.1 3 jul1002_ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Comcast PRESS RELEASE Contact: Karen Dougherty Buchholz - 215-981-8520 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT&T COMCAST MERGER PROCEEDING ON SCHEDULE Comcast Shareholders Approve Merger, Over 90% of Local Transfers Obtained PHILADELPHIA, (Wednesday, July 10, 2002) - Today in Philadelphia, shareholders of Comcast Corporation approved the merger of Comcast and AT&T Broadband, and at the shareholder meeting it was announced that Comcast and AT&T are on schedule to obtain community franchise transfers in time for the merger to close during the fourth quarter of 2002. "We proposed the creation of AT&T Comcast because it offers many benefits to customers and shareholders, and I'm pleased to announce today that we have taken a major step forward towards the creation of this new company," said Comcast President Brian L. Roberts. In addition to shareholder approval, more than 90% of the communities (representing 80% of subscribers) that are reviewing the transfer of their franchise to AT&T Comcast have approved the transfer. The merger received the necessary votes for approval with approximately 99.8% of the votes cast by Comcast shareholders in favor of the merger and 99.8% of the votes cast in favor of the corporate governance provisions of the new company's charter. The company's Class A shareholders by a required separate class vote approved the "preferred" capital structure for the new company, with approximately 96.7% of the votes cast approving. Closing of the merger also is conditioned upon the receipt of certain federal regulatory approvals. Slides from today's shareholder meeting presentation will be available within 24 hours on Comcast's investor relations website at www.cmcsk.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect actual results from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to Comcast's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of such risks and uncertainties. About Comcast Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks, and in the provision of electronic commerce and programming content. Comcast Cable is the third largest cable company in the United States serving more than 8.5 million cable subscribers. Comcast's commerce and content businesses include majority ownership of QVC, Comcast-Spectacor, Comcast SportsNet, The Golf Channel, Outdoor Life Network, G4, a controlling interest in E! Networks, and other programming investments. Comcast's Class A Special and Class A Common Stock are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols CMCSK and CMCSA, respectively. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----