-----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, HD0iPCnuByb0XQbSRlJaWYbbikJTyv9dR5aInC09cfEn4m9Kx1adRv7BuGwAO6Wr Q+hjy/IIOneJMa7qcS7Rzg== 0000898431-02-000127.txt : 20021015 0000898431-02-000127.hdr.sgml : 20021014 20021014173649 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898431-02-000127 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021010 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091907 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 042693383 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16131 FILM NUMBER: 02788103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 E MAIN ST CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033528600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 E MAIN ST CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WWFENTERTAINMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990727 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990730 8-K 1 form_8k.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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2002 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-27639 04-2693383 - ---------------------------- -------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1241 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902 ----------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-8600 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) has settled with William Morris Agency, Inc. a previously disclosed lawsuit between the two parties. Under the settlement, WWE has agreed to pay William Morris Agency, Inc. $13.0 million to end the litigation and to buy out all existing contractual arrangements. As a result of the settlement, WWE will take a charge of $6.0 million in its second fiscal quarter ending October 25, 2002. In prior periods, the Company had accrued and expensed $7.0 million. - 2 - SIGNATURE 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. WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. By: /s/ AUGUST J. LIGUORI ------------------------------- August J. Liguori Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: October 10, 2002 - 3 - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----