0001140361-11-037745.txt : 20110722 0001140361-11-037745.hdr.sgml : 20110722 20110722144056 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-11-037745 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110720 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110722 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Warner Music Group Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001319161 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900] IRS NUMBER: 134271875 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-275-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WMG Parent Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050228 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPERLING SCOTT M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001214212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32502 FILM NUMBER: 11982341 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0303 4 2011-07-20 1 0001319161 Warner Music Group Corp. WMG 0001214212 SPERLING SCOTT M C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2011-07-20 4 S 0 55491627.88 8.25 D 0 I See Footnote Represents shares of the Issuer which were held directly by Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. and THL WMG Equity Investors, L.P. On July 20, 2011, the Merger contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 2, 2011 Merger Agreement by and among the Issuer, Airplanes Music LLC and Airplanes Merger Sub Inc. became effective and each share of Common Stock was converted into the right to receive $8.25 in cash. The reporting person is a member of Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, which is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., which is the manager of THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, which, in turn, is the general partner of Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. and THL WMG Equity Investors L.P. As such, the reporting person may have been deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer owned directly by each of such entities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Scott M. Sperling 2011-07-22