-----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, Cq5ycp19cJeFQOvPebPRjKzZe1v6XR+/ZuxZJcqePS8BrCqdWEWwHEeRQSKCQZdV a6vvzL8JDvVkWfocg15wAA== 0000950134-04-007051.txt : 20040510 0000950134-04-007051.hdr.sgml : 20040510 20040510110812 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-007051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040510 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALUEVISION MEDIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000870826 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 411673770 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20243 FILM NUMBER: 04791441 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6740 SHADY OAK RD CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55344-3433 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129475200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6740 SHADY OAK RAOD CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55344-3433 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VALUEVISION INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 c85355e8vk.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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 MAY 10, 2004 -------------------------------------- Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. -------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) MINNESOTA 0-20243 41-1673770 - ------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6740 SHADY OAK ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344-3433 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Telephone Number: (952) 943-6000 -------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 10, 2004 the registrant issued a press release discussing the election of a new director. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated May 10, 2004. 2 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. Date: May 10, 2004 VALUEVISION MEDIA, INC. By /s/ Nathan E. Fagre ------------------------------------- Nathan E. Fagre Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Description Manner of Filing - --- ----------- ---------------- 99 Press Release dated May 10, 2004............................................. Filed Electronically
EX-99 2 c85355exv99.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 (VALUEVISION LOGO) VALUEVISION MEDIA 6740 Shady Oak Road Minneapolis, MN 55344-3433 Contact: Anthony Giombetti Director, Corporate Communications 952-943-6017, agiombetti@shopnbc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORMER CEO OF ALTAVISTA JIM BARNETT JOINS VALUEVISION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10, 2004 - ValueVision Media (NASDAQ: VVTV) today announced that Jim Barnett, former CEO of AltaVista, has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Barnett served most recently as the President of the search division of Overture Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yahoo! Inc. In his work at Overture, Mr. Barnett was responsible for combining the AltaVista and Fast Web Search products and teams into the new Overture Web Search Division. Mr. Barnett joined Overture from AltaVista, where he was President and CEO. In this role, Mr. Barnett led the revitalization of the company and the AltaVista brand and orchestrated the sale of AltaVista to Overture for $140 million. Prior to joining AltaVista, Mr. Barnett was President of MyFamily.com, the parent company of Ancestry.com and Rootsweb.com, the leading genealogy search services. In addition, he served as President and CEO of ThirdAge Media, which was acquired by MyFamily.com. Mr. Barnett also held the President and CEO positions at Infogrames North America and Accolade, Inc., two successful interactive entertainment companies. Barnett has served on the boards of several public and private companies and holds B.A., M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from Stanford University. "Jim brings formidable direct-to-consumer and Internet experience," said William Lansing, President and CEO of ValueVision. "We are thrilled to have him join our Board, and are excited about working with him to build our television and Internet retailing businesses." Continued Lansing, "I would also like to thank Paul Tosetti for his valuable contribution over the years. Paul will be retiring from the Board after serving effectively since 1997." ValueVision Media is an integrated direct marketing company that sells products directly to consumers through television, the Internet, and direct mail. The television home shopping industry is a $7 billion industry growing at a double-digit rate annually. The e-commerce space is even larger and growing faster. The Company owns and operates the nation's third largest home shopping network, ShopNBC, with fiscal 2003 sales of $617 million. At the close of fiscal 2003, ShopNBC was broadcast into approximately 56 million full-time equivalent cable and satellite homes. The Company also operates ShopNBC.com, which contributed $111 million in sales in fiscal 2003. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary FanBuzz, the Company provides e-commerce solutions to sports, entertainment, and media brands, such as the National Hockey League, Elvis Presley, Peanuts, and ESPN. GE Equity and NBC own approximately 40% of ValueVision Media. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.valuevisionmedia.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----